Irreversible Hemorrhagic Complication of Recurrent Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
10.13104/jksmrm.2013.17.2.144
- Author:
Ho Kyun KIM
1
;
Hui Joong LEE
;
Kyung Min SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome;
Hemorrhage;
SLE;
MRI
- MeSH:
Diffusion;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Infarction;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
2013;17(2):144-148
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Although most cases of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) are reversible, irreversible lesions as a form of hemorrhage or infarction have been described. PRES as a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (PRES-SLE) is associated with hypertension or use of immunosuppressive agents. We present a case of recurrent atypical PRES-SLE, which showed restricted diffusion in the first manifestation of SLE, resulted in parenchymal hemorrhagic transformations in the recurrent episode.
