title: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome.
abstract: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromes (RCVS) are a group of disorders that have in common an acute presentation with headache, reversible vasoconstriction of cerebral arteries, with or without neurological signs and symptoms. In contrast to primary central nervous system vasculitis, they have a relatively benign course. We describe here a patient who was diagnosed with RCVS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saini
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jeerakathil
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Butcher
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000601:surgery; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D020293:Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014661:Vasoconstriction / Q000502:physiology*