Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome

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In neurology, reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is a condition characterized by:[1]

  • focal neurological deficits
  • history of vasconstrictive drug use
  • "multifocal, usually bilateral, segmental vasoconstriction and vasodilatation"
  • thunderclap headache

RCVS is similar to posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome.


References

  1. ↑ Singhal AB, Hajj-Ali RA, Topcuoglu MA, Fok J, Bena J, Yang D et al. (2011). "Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndromes: analysis of 139 cases.". Arch Neurol 68 (8): 1005-12. DOI:10.1001/archneurol.2011.68. PMID 21482916. Research Blogging.
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