Open AccessCyclosporine neurotoxicity and its relationship to hypertensive encephalopathy: CT and MR findings in 16 cases.
Author(s) -
Richard B. Schwartz,
Stephen M. Bravo,
Roman A. Klufas,
Liangge Hsu,
Patrick D. Barnes,
Caroline D. Robson,
Joseph H. Antin
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.165.3.7645483
Subject(s) - medicine , hypoalbuminemia , hypertensive encephalopathy , posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome , blood pressure , encephalopathy , creatinine , gastroenterology , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging
The neurotoxic effects of cyclosporine therapy are well known but poorly understood. Imaging studies typically show subcortical edema predominantly affecting the posterior regions of the brain. We sought to determine the causes for these findings by comparing radiographic data with various clinical parameters.