Cognitive profile in a young woman with Susac syndrome: a case report

ABSTRACT

Susac syndrome is a rare immune-mediated endotheliopathy affecting the microvasculature. It presents three main symptoms: encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusions, and hearing loss . Here we present a new case report focusing on the evolution of the cognitive profile. The patient underwent two neuropsychological examinations. The first, one month after the onset of the symptomatology, highlighted a prevalent involvement of verbal executive functions. The second, conducted six months later, revealed a global improvement in most previously deficient areas, although with the persistence of a difficulty in cognitive estimation. . This case illustrates the importance of a comprehensive analysis of patients with Susac syndrome to appreciate the whole range of cognitive deficits and reliably evaluate symptom evolution.

KEYWORDS:

• Susac syndrome
• cognitive impairment
• case report
• verbal reasoning
• cognitive estimation

Acknowledgements

Mrs F. gave her informed consent to the various examinations described here as part of her hospitalization stay. She also allowed us to present her case. We would like to thank her very much for her collaboration and willingness to share her experience with the scientific community.

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The authors declare that they have no financial interests or personal relationships with potential influence in the work reported in this paper.

Data availability statement

The data that support the findings of this report are available from the corresponding author, GS, upon reasonable request at [e-mail]. No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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