Catalog

Susac syndrome

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Susac syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1292480458

Susac syndrome, also referred to as SICRET (Small Infarctions of Cochlear, Retinal and Encephalic Tissue) and RED-M (Retinopathy, encephalopathy, deafness associated microangiopathy) is a small vessel vasculitis with microinfarction due to arteriolar occlusions. The syndrome is characterised by the triad of: encephalopathy, neurosensory hearing loss usually bilateral and branch retinal artery occlusions.