1. Presented by Ralph Hruban, M.D. and prepared by Joseph J. Maleszewski, M.D.

This middle-aged woman presented with mental status changes and peculiar consititional changes . Originally these were felt to be secondary to a vasculitis, but the symptoms did not respond to steroid therapy. A brain biopsy was performed.

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