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Association between Ischemic Stroke and Erdheim-Chester Disease: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association - 1 Aug 2017
Fargeot Guillaume, Stefanizzi Sabrina, Depuydt Sebastien, Klapczynski Frederic, Ameri Alain
Abstract excerpt
Erdheim-Chester disease (ECD) is a rare form of non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis characterized by a xanthogranulomatous infiltration of tissues by spumous histiocytes. Neurological involvement is frequent, but ischemic strokes have been exceptionally described. We report the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with an acute ischemic stroke associated with a multisystemic disorder including insipidus...
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