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American Journal of Neuroradiology 24:102-104, January 2003
© 2003 American Society of Neuroradiology

Case Report
BRAIN

Prolonged Reversible Vasospasm in Cyclosporin A-Induced Encephalopathy

Jen-Tsun Lin^a, Shuu-Jiun Wang^b, Jong-Ling Fuh^b, Lian-Tsai Hsiao^a, Jiing-Feng Lirng^c and Po-Min Chen^a

^a Division of Medical Oncology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
^b Department of Medicine, the Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
^c Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan

Address reprint requests to Dr Shuu-Jiun Wang, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201 Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, Taiwan 112

Summary: The mechanisms responsible for cyclosporin-induced encephalopathy remain controversial. Herein we present a case of cyclosporin-induced encephalopathy with unusually prolonged vasospasm, which might have contributed to the slow recovery of the patient.

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