Hypertension-induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.
- Author:
Seong Wook PARK
1
;
Yo Sik KIM
;
Kwang Ho JO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES);
Hypertension;
Acute renal failure
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury;
Adolescent;
Blood Pressure;
Brain;
Edema;
Female;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome*;
Seizures
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2001;19(5):541-543
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) involves predominantly posterior subcortical white matter and cortex. PRES is associated with an abrupt and severe increase in blood pressure or administration of various immuno-suppresants. We present a 18-year-old female with PRES. She was admitted to our hospital with seizures. She had been suffering from acute hypertension (170/100 mmHg) associated with acute renal failure. Brain MRI showed reversible biparietal cortical and subcortical edema. We report a case of hypertension-induced PRES associated with acute renal failure. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(5):541~543, 2001)
