Headache in a young woman: do not forget Susac’s syndrome

Submitted: 22 April 2017
Accepted: 10 June 2017
Published: 21 September 2017
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Susac syndrome is a rare disease characterized by the clinical triad of encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusion, and sensorineural hearing loss. This underdiagnosed condition needs to be considered in the differential diagnosis of a broad variety of disorders. An early diagnosis is important as treatment can halt disease progression and prevent permanent disability. Herein, we report a case of Susac syndrome in a 31-year-old woman and we highlight how challenging an early diagnosis was and the importance of an aggressive therapeutic approach, including the combination of steroids and other cytotoxic drugs.

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Kefi, A., Said, F., Ben Salem, T., Khedher, M., Khanfir, M., Ben Ghorbel, I., … Houman, M. (2017). Headache in a young woman: do not forget Susac’s syndrome. Reumatismo, 69(3), 122–125. https://doi.org/10.4081/reumatismo.2017.995

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