ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Key words Microangiopathy
;
cerebral
;
Brain
;
ischaemia
;
Purpura
;
thrombotic thrombocytopenic
;
Magnetic resonance imaging
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Abnormalities in the brain of patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are infrequent on MRI, often reversible and mainly limited to symptomatic stages of the disease. We report a case in which high-resolution MRI demonstrated multiple persistent small cortical infarcts after clinical remission. High-resolution MRI investigations may detect clinically latent but permanent brain damage, and complement clinical judgement in guiding therapeutic decisions.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002340000348
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