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What might make one w/connective tissue disease experience flares of brain feeling swollen, spacy &lightheaded when brain mri was normal?

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MRI just one test: Mri would show severe inflammation or other problems if vasculitis or a stroke due to ctd were present. However, neuropsychiatric manifestations of ctds occur with normal mris. The mechanism is not well understood.

Answered 9/28/2016

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