Multiple choice

Which among the following is a microangiopathy?

  1. Subacute bacterial endocarditis

  2. Susac's syndrome

  3. Sweet's syndrome

  4. Sydenham's chorea

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Susac's syndrome is a microangiopathy characterized by encephalopathy, branch retinal artery occlusions and hearing loss. It is caused by the immune system attacking healthy tissue, and can lead to mental disorders.