title: [Superficial siderosis of the central nervous system treated with prednisolone].
abstract: Superficial siderosis (SS) of the central nervous system is a rare disorder in which the most common clinical manifestations are gait ataxia, sensorineural deafness and affection of the corticospinal tracts. Knowledge of this disorder is important since early diagnosis and treatment is crucial for the prognosis. Furthermore, new treatment strategies are emerging. The effect of corticosteroids on SS without an identifiable bleeding source has been debated. We present a case with a good clinical effect of steroids.
authors.affiliation: Neurologisk Afdeling, Aarhus Universitetshospital, Aarhus, Denmark. annebrink_81@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Behrndtz
authors.forename: Grethe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Claus Z
authors.initials: CZ
authors.lastname: Simonsen
mesh_terms: D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012806:Siderosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011239:Prednisolone