Salazosulfapyridine-induced encephalopathy with symmetrical lesions in the basal ganglia and thalami

Intern Med. 2006;45(15):927-9. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.45.1666. Epub 2006 Sep 1.

Authors

Hirokatsu Takahashi¹, Shoichi Ito, Kiyomi Nagumo, Shigeyuki Kojima, Takeshi Umibe, Takamichi Hattori

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Inohana, Chiba.

PMID: 16946577
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.45.1666

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Basal Ganglia / diagnostic imaging*
Basal Ganglia / pathology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Neurotoxicity Syndromes / diagnostic imaging*
Radiography
Sulfasalazine / adverse effects*
Thalamus / diagnostic imaging*
Thalamus / pathology

Substances

Sulfasalazine