Reversible MRI Findings of Porphyric Encephalopathy: A Report of Two Cases

Reversible MRI Findings of Porphyric Encephalopathy A Report of Two Cases

We describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in two patients admitted to our institution with neuropsychiatric symptoms and severe abdominal pain diagnosed as acute intermittent porphyria (AIP). MRI revealed multiple lesions which regressed following treatment. We suggest reversible cer...

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Published in:The neuroradiology journal Vol. 21; no. 5; pp. 655 - 659
Main Authors: Soysal, A., Dogan, P., Dayan, C., Caliskan, B.G., Arpaci, B.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01-10-2008
Subjects:
MRI
porphyric encephalopathy
porphyria
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Summary:We describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in two patients admitted to our institution with neuropsychiatric symptoms and severe abdominal pain diagnosed as acute intermittent porphyria (AIP). MRI revealed multiple lesions which regressed following treatment. We suggest reversible cerebral vasospasm underlies the MRI abnormalities and the cerebral symptoms in porphyria.
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ISSN:1971-4009
2385-1996
DOI:10.1177/197140090802100508