Susac syndrome presenting with acute hemibody paraesthesia

Susac syndrome presenting with acute hemibody paraesthesia

Susac syndrome is an orphan disease characterised by encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusion and sensorineural hearing loss. As the clinical triad is rarely present at symptom onset, it is often initially misdiagnosed and appropriate treatment is often delayed. Herewith, we report a case of...

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Main Authors: Philip Campbell, Diego Kaski, Tabish A Saifee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-04-01
Series:JRSM Cardiovascular Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2048004019844687
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spelling doaj-2a556ccb422c4e749516684c0f266f292020-11-25T03:15:28ZengSAGE PublishingJRSM Cardiovascular Disease2048-00402019-04-01810.1177/2048004019844687Susac syndrome presenting with acute hemibody paraesthesiaPhilip CampbellDiego KaskiTabish A SaifeeSusac syndrome is an orphan disease characterised by encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusion and sensorineural hearing loss. As the clinical triad is rarely present at symptom onset, it is often initially misdiagnosed and appropriate treatment is often delayed. Herewith, we report a case of Susac syndrome in a 47-year-old man presenting with acute hemisensory loss and highlight the challenges of early diagnosis, particularly relevant in the era of hyperacute stroke management.https://doi.org/10.1177/2048004019844687
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title Susac syndrome presenting with acute hemibody paraesthesia
title_short Susac syndrome presenting with acute hemibody paraesthesia
title_full Susac syndrome presenting with acute hemibody paraesthesia
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publishDate 2019-04-01
description Susac syndrome is an orphan disease characterised by encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusion and sensorineural hearing loss. As the clinical triad is rarely present at symptom onset, it is often initially misdiagnosed and appropriate treatment is often delayed. Herewith, we report a case of Susac syndrome in a 47-year-old man presenting with acute hemisensory loss and highlight the challenges of early diagnosis, particularly relevant in the era of hyperacute stroke management.
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