Headache in a young woman: do not forget Susac’s syndrome
Susac syndrome is a rare disease characterized by the clinical triad of encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusion, and sensorineural hearing loss. This underdiagnosed condition needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a broad variety of disorders. An early diagnosis is important...
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doaj-ba052314ab674556b7d71c1e434ee1692020-11-24T23:30:14ZengPAGEPress PublicationsReumatismo0048-74492240-26832017-09-0169312212510.4081/reumatismo.2017.995752Headache in a young woman: do not forget Susac’s syndromeA. Kefi0F. Said1T. Ben Salem2M. Khedher3M. Khanfir4I. Ben Ghorbel5M. Lamloum6M.H. Houman7Department of Internal Medicine Hospital of La Rabta, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisDepartment of Internal Medicine Hospital of La Rabta, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisDepartment of Internal Medicine Hospital of La Rabta, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisDepartment of Internal Medicine Hospital of La Rabta, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisDepartment of Internal Medicine Hospital of La Rabta, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisDepartment of Internal Medicine Hospital of La Rabta, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisDepartment of Internal Medicine Hospital of La Rabta, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisDepartment of Internal Medicine Hospital of La Rabta, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis El Manar University, TunisSusac syndrome is a rare disease characterized by the clinical triad of encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusion, and sensorineural hearing loss. This underdiagnosed condition needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a broad variety of disorders. An early diagnosis is important as treatment can halt disease progression and prevent permanent disability. Herein, we report a case of Susac syndrome in a 31-year-old woman and we highlight how challenging an early diagnosis was and the importance of an aggressive therapeutic approach, including the combination of steroids and other cytotoxic drugs.http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/995Susac’s syndromeHeadacheYoung woman. |
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A. Kefi F. Said T. Ben Salem M. Khedher M. Khanfir I. Ben Ghorbel M. Lamloum M.H. Houman Headache in a young woman: do not forget Susac’s syndrome Reumatismo Susac’s syndrome Headache Young woman. |
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Headache in a young woman: do not forget Susac’s syndrome |
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Headache in a young woman: do not forget Susac’s syndrome |
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Reumatismo |
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Susac syndrome is a rare disease characterized by the clinical triad of encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusion, and sensorineural hearing loss. This underdiagnosed condition needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a broad variety of disorders. An early diagnosis is important as treatment can halt disease progression and prevent permanent disability. Herein, we report a case of Susac syndrome in a 31-year-old woman and we highlight how challenging an early diagnosis was and the importance of an aggressive therapeutic approach, including the combination of steroids and other cytotoxic drugs. |
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