title: Case reports of Rasmussen's syndrome and literature review.
abstract: Rasmussen's encephalitis (RE) is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown origin that usually affects one hemisphere of the brain. Serial electroencephalographic (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) associated with magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) features specific for RE are rarely reported. By assessing the progression of RE revealed through EEG, MRI/MRA, and treatment results, the authors determined that RE is a focal epileptic syndrome characterized by chronic and progressive partial epileptic seizures, with specific changes in EEG and MRI/MRA findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China.
authors.forename: Lei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Peimin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Dong
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography