New developments in Susac’s syndrome

The diagnosis of Susac’s syndrome has been facilitated greatly by appreciation of distinctive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. As a result there is now increased recognition of what was once thought to be a very rare disease. The aim of this review is to provide an update on the latest dev...

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Main Author: Todd Hardy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Whitehouse Publishing 2013-03-01
Series:Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://acnr.co.uk/articles/new-developments-in-susacs-syndrome/
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Summary:The diagnosis of Susac’s syndrome has been facilitated greatly by appreciation of distinctive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. As a result there is now increased recognition of what was once thought to be a very rare disease. The aim of this review is to provide an update on the latest developments in Susac’s syndrome and to highlight the importance of early and aggressive immunotherapy.
ISSN:1473-9348
2397-267X