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Carotid artery dissection with renal infarcts. Two cases
P Amarenco1, M L Seux-Levieil, A Cohen
1Department of Neurology, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France.
Stroke
|December 1, 1994
Summary
Carotid artery dissection can be linked to renal infarcts. Patients may experience abdominal pain, fatigue, and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, indicating potential kidney involvement alongside stroke symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Neurology
- Nephrology
- Radiology
Background:
- Carotid artery dissection commonly presents with local signs or ischemic stroke.
- This study highlights an unusual association between carotid dissection and renal infarcts.