SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Distinctive signs of breakdown of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are commonly evident in patients with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS), providing potential ...
The authors note that this appears to be the first case of RCVS secondary to pepper or cayenne ingestion. A new report published in BMJ Case Reports describes a case of reversible cerebral ...
This diagnostic strategy is not without problems. Angiography has a poor sensitivity and specificity (see Table 2 for the sensitivities and specificities of the diagnostic tests for vasculitis) for ...