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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura:Brain CT and MRI Findings in 12 Patients
Neurol 52:1285-1288, Bakshi,R.,et al, 1999
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Article Abstract
clinical-neuroimaging analysis of 12 thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) patients revealed a variety of brain lesions. These included reversible cerebral edema lesions with MRI features of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndr ome (RPLS). Most of the RPLS patients had hypertension and renal dysfunction, suggesting RPLS due to hypertensive encephalopathy. Prompt treatment usually led to neurologic recovery and disappearance of edematous lesions. Those with infarcts or hematom as had a poorer outcome. TTP should be added to the expanding spectrum of RPLS and hypertensive encephalopathy.
 
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