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Rasmussen syndrome or Rasmussen's encephalitis is a rare inflammatory neurological disease, characterized by frequent and severe seizures, loss of motor skills and speech, hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body), encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), and dementia. The illness affects a single cerebral hemisphere and generally occurs ...
Rasmussen aneurysm. Rasmussen aneurysm is a distinctive variant of pseudoaneurysm of a branch of the pulmonary artery, predominantly found adjacent to or within a lung cavity, both often arising as a complication of pulmonary tuberculosis. [1][2] The condition was originally described by Fritz Valdemar Rasmussen in 1868. [3]
Rare [2] Deaths. ~4% risk of death [2] Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis is a type of brain inflammation caused by antibodies. [4] Early symptoms may include fever, headache, and feeling tired. [1][2] This is then typically followed by psychosis which presents with false beliefs (delusions) and seeing or hearing things that others do not see or ...
Autoimmune encephalitis. Brain CT scan without contrast enhancement of a patient, female, 8 years old, with Rasmussen's encephalitis. Autoimmune encephalitis (AIE) is a type of encephalitis, and one of the most common causes of noninfectious encephalitis. It can be triggered by tumors, infections, or it may be cryptogenic.
Rasmussen syndrome is a condition characterized by multiple skin growths called trichoepitheliomas. See also. List of cutaneous neoplasms associated with systemic syndromes; List of cutaneous conditions; References
Radiation syndromes. Radiation-induced brachial plexopathy. Radiation-induced lumbosacral plexopathy. Radiculomegaly of canine teeth congenital cataract. Radio digito facial dysplasia. Radio renal syndrome. Radiophobia. Radioulnar synostosis mental retardation hypotonia. Radioulnar synostosis retinal pigment abnormalities.
Cutaneous neoplasms associated with systemic syndromes. Neoplasm. Associated syndrome (s) Trichoepithelioma. Brooke–Spiegler syndrome. Rombo syndrome. Rasmussen syndrome. Brooke–Fordyce syndrome. Bazex–Dupré–Christol syndrome.
Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. [ 5 ] The severity can be variable with symptoms including reduction or alteration in consciousness, headache, fever, confusion, a stiff neck, and vomiting. [ 1 ][ 6 ] Complications may include seizures, hallucinations, trouble speaking, memory problems, and problems with hearing.