Journal article
Diffusion-weighted imaging in Sydenham’s chorea
Abstract
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to determine of caudate nucleus changes in diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging.MethodsA total of 13 children (four males and nine females) with history of Sydenham’s chorea and 13 healthy controls were included in to the study. Diffusion cranial magnetic resonance imaging was performed in all subjects before prednisone treatment. Prednisone (2 mg/kg/day, maximum dose 60 mg/day) was used during …
Authors
Gumus H; Gumus G; Per H; Yikilmaz A; Canpolat M; Poyrazoglu G; Narin N
Journal
Child's Nervous System, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 125–130
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
January 2013
DOI
10.1007/s00381-012-1898-2
ISSN
0256-7040