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- Title
Recurrent posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).
- Authors
Hagemann, G.; Ugur, T.; Witte, O. W.; Fitzek, C.
- Abstract
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a proposed cliniconeuroradiological entity characterized by headache, altered mental status, cortical blindness, seizures, and other focal neurological signs, and a diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging picture. A variety of different etiologies have been reported like hypertension, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, cyclosporin A or tacrolimus neurotoxicity, uraemia and porphyria. With early diagnosis and prompt treatment, the syndrome is usually fully reversible. We report a case of recurrent PRES of unknown aetiology following intensive care unit treatment and only moderately elevated blood pressure. Clinicians as well as radiologists must be familiar with this clinically frightening, underdiagnosed condition to assure timely diagnosis and treatment to prevent persistent deficits.Journal of Human Hypertension (2004) 18, 287-289. doi:10.1038/sj.jhh.1001664
- Subjects
DIAGNOSTIC imaging; HYPERTENSION; ETIOLOGY of diseases; CRITICAL care medicine; BLOOD pressure; MEDICAL research
- Publication
Journal of Human Hypertension, 2004, Vol 18, Issue 4, p287
- ISSN
0950-9240
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/sj.jhh.1001664