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Published on: March 11, 2021
Baló's concentric sclerosis presenting as a stroke-like syndrome
Ellen M Mowry1, John H Woo, Beau M Ances
1Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Background:
A 37-year-old woman without important previous medical history presented to an emergency room with acute onset of left-sided weakness and numbness. Examination revealed left-sided hemiparesis (in the arm greater than in the leg) and hypoesthesia.
Investigations:
Routine laboratory testing, lumbar puncture, dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion study, longitudinal brain MRI, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy were performed.
Diagnosis:
Balós concentric sclerosis.
Management:
Intravenous methylprednisolone followed by oral steroid taper.
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