Abstract
An unusual case of inter-haemispheric disconnection syndrome occurring in a patient who had undergone hepatic transplantation is presented. The underlying disorder, at first wrongly interpreted as encephalitis, was found to be severe, diffuse cerebral vasculitis. The hypothesis that treatment with tacrolimus might have caused, or at least favoured the vascular damage is discussed.
MeSH terms
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Brain Damage, Chronic / diagnosis
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Brain Damage, Chronic / etiology*
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Brain Damage, Chronic / pathology
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Cerebral Angiography
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Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis
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Cerebral Infarction / etiology*
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Cerebral Infarction / pathology
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Corpus Callosum / blood supply
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Corpus Callosum / pathology
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Disability Evaluation
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Disease Progression
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Fatal Outcome
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Humans
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Liver Transplantation / adverse effects
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Liver Transplantation / methods*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Split-Brain Procedure / adverse effects*
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Tacrolimus / adverse effects*
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Vasculitis / chemically induced*
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Vasculitis / diagnosis
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Vasculitis / pathology