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Prolonged Reversible Vasospasm in Cyclosporin A-induced Encephalopathy

Overview
Journal AJNR Am J Neuroradiol
Specialty Neurology
Date 2003 Jan 21
PMID 12533334
Citations 24
Authors
Jen-Tsun Lin
Shuu-Jiun Wang
Jong-Ling Fuh
Lian-Tsai Hsiao
Jiing-Feng Lirng
Po-Min Chen
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Abstract

The mechanisms responsible for cyclosporin-induced encephalopathy remain controversial. Herein we present a case of cyclosporin-induced encephalopathy with unusually prolonged vasospasm, which might have contributed to the slow recovery of the patient.

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