MRI findings in Susac's syndromeJ O Susac
Neurology and Neurosurgery Associates, Winter Haven, FL 33880, USA
Neurology 61:1783-7. 2003
..All three elements of the triad may not be present or recognized, and MR imaging is often necessary to establish the diagnosis...
Branch retinal artery occlusions as the presenting feature of primary central nervous system vasculitisJ O Susac
Neurology and Neurosurgery Associates, Winter Haven, Florida 33880, USA
Clin Exp Rheumatol 22:S70-4. 2004
..Brain biopsy revealed a small vessel vasculitis and ischemic necrosis of brain with dystrophic calcification. We believe this to be the first case of primary CNS vasculitis with branch retinal artery occlusions and brain calcification...
Aggressive immunosuppressive treatment of Susac's syndrome in an adolescent: using treatment of dermatomyositis as a modelRobert M Rennebohm
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 6:3. 2008
..The patient's outcome provides evidence for the importance of prompt, aggressive, and sustained immunosuppressive treatment of encephalopathic SS...
Susac's syndrome: 1975-2005 microangiopathy/autoimmune endotheliopathyJohn O Susac
Neurology and Neurosurgery Associates, P A, 50 2nd Street S E, Winter Haven, FL 33880 USA
J Neurol Sci 257:270-2. 2007
..SS is an autoimmune endotheliopathy that requires treatment with immunosuppressants: steroids, cyclophosphamide, and intravenous immunoglobulin, usually in combination. Aspirin is a useful adjunct...
Retinal arterial wall plaques in Susac syndromeRobert A Egan
Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
Am J Ophthalmol 135:483-6. 2003
..The clinician may misinterpret these RAWPs as emboli...
Susac's syndromeJohn O Susac
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 25:351-2. 2004
Magnetic resonance images on Marburg variantJohn O Susac
J Neuroimaging 15:206; author reply 206. 2005
Treatment of Susac's syndromeRobert M Rennebohm
Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Ohio State University, College of Medicine and Public Health, Columbus Children s Hospital, 700 Children s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, United States
J Neurol Sci 257:215-20. 2007
..We apply lessons learned from study of DM to SS, and offer our current treatment protocol for SS. Since these treatment guidelines are based mainly on anecdotal evidence, they represent only preliminary recommendations...