title: Susac's syndrome: an update.
abstract: Susac's syndrome is an infrequent neurological disorder characterized by the clinical triad of encephalopathy, hearing loss, and branch retinal artery occlusions. Its pathophysiology is not entirely clear, although it is now thought that it is most probably an immune-mediated endotheliopathy that affects the microvasculature of the brain, retina, and inner ear. An early diagnosis is important as treatment can halt disease progression and prevent permanent disability.
authors.affiliation: Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Research Unit, HGR 36, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Puebla, Mexico.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García-Carrasco
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jiménez-Hernández
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jiménez-Hernández
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Voorduin-Ramos
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mendoza-Pinto
authors.forename: Gloria
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramos-Alvarez
authors.forename: Alvaro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Montiel-Jarquin
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rojas-Rodríguez
authors.forename: Ricard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cervera
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D055955:Susac Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy