Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), an acute neurological syndrome due to reversible multifactorial brain edema: a case report

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), an acute neurological syndrome due to reversible multifactorial brain edema: a case report

Background: The essential features of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) are headache, mental changes, seizures, visual symptoms and often arterial hypertension. Brain RMN typically shows cortico-sottocortical parieto-occipital edema, with a bilateral and symmetric distribution. PRE...

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Main Authors: Camilla Cicognani, Chiara Vezzadini, Stella Battaglia, Anna F. Marliani, Roberto Zoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Vasogenic edema.
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/231

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