[Susac syndrome--a case report]

Publication

[Susac syndrome--a case report]

Journal Paper/Review - May 1, 1998

Iseli-Degen H P, Bischoff Peter, Waldvogel D

Units

Department of Ophthalmology

PubMed

9677592

Citation

Iseli-Degen H, Bischoff P, Waldvogel D. [Susac syndrome--a case report]. Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde 1998; 212:403-4.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde 1998; 212

Publication Date

May 1, 1998

Issn Print

0023-2165

Pages

403-4

Brief description/objective

BACKGROUND: The Susac syndrome is often misdiagnosed as Multiple Sclerosis. In the absence of an early diagnosis of the disease, both the doctors and patients concerned are left in an uncertainly regarding the interpretation, diagnosis and prognosis of the discovered illness. PATIENT: The following case report focuses on this syndrome. CONCLUSION: The disease mainly affects young women and appears in the triple form of retinal arterial occlusion, hearing impairment and Encephalopathy.