Rasmussen encephalitis.

Autor: Noureen N; Department of Paediatric Neurology, Children Hospital Complex and ICH, Multan. drnuzhattariq270@yahoomail.com, Rana MT, Bukhari KA
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP [J Coll Physicians Surg Pak] 2008 Feb; Vol. 18 (2), pp. 123-4.
DOI: 02.2008/JCPSP.123124
Abstrakt: Rasmussen syndrome or Rasmussen encephalitis is a rare, progressive gray matter disease of childhood. A case of 4-year-old boy is reported here, who presented with recurrent episodes of status epilepticus of simple partial fits along with progressive left sided hemiplegia. EEG showed focal discharges from right hemisphere. Serial MRI brain showed progressive atrophy of right cerebral hemisphere with dilatation of ipsilateral ventricle.
Databáze: MEDLINE