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Case Report

Phenotypical Variability of Post-Partum Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome

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Department of neurology, Mecdical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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Neurol. Int. 2010, 2(2), e16; https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2010.e16
Submission received: 15 December 2009 / Revised: 31 May 2010 / Accepted: 24 August 2010 / Published: 7 September 2010

Abstract

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome is recognized increasingly as a complication of the postpartum period. Our series of four cases illustrates its phenotypical variability, summarizes the diagnostic work-up, and outlines potential treatment strategies for this usually benign but sometimes disabling and life-threatening disease.
Keywords: headache disorders; puerperal disorders; stroke; subarachnoid hemorrhage; vasospasm headache disorders; puerperal disorders; stroke; subarachnoid hemorrhage; vasospasm

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Matosevic, B.; Furtner, M.; Knoflach, M.; Schmidauer, C.; Wille, G.; Gotwald, T.; Kiechl, S.; Willeit, J. Phenotypical Variability of Post-Partum Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome. Neurol. Int. 2010, 2, e16. https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2010.e16

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Matosevic B, Furtner M, Knoflach M, Schmidauer C, Wille G, Gotwald T, Kiechl S, Willeit J. Phenotypical Variability of Post-Partum Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome. Neurology International. 2010; 2(2):e16. https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2010.e16

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Matosevic, Benjamin, Martin Furtner, Michael Knoflach, Christoph Schmidauer, Georg Wille, Thaddaeus Gotwald, Stefan Kiechl, and Johann Willeit. 2010. "Phenotypical Variability of Post-Partum Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome" Neurology International 2, no. 2: e16. https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2010.e16

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