A Case of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Patient having Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis.
- Author:
Sung Yeol CHOI
1
;
Jae Young PARK
;
Seong Dong KWAK
;
Ju Kyeon YIM
;
Jae Hong CHUN
;
Tae Woo KIM
;
Bo Jung SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital, Busan, Korea. bjs721@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome;
Chronic renal failure;
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Eclampsia;
Female;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Kidney Failure, Chronic;
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory;
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome;
Pregnancy;
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic;
Uremia
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2009;28(5):531-535
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinical radiologic syndrome which is characterized by reversible neurological and radiological findings. It is associated with an abrupt and severe increase in blood pressure, eclampsia, chronic kidney disease with hypertension and using various immunosupressive drugs. Patient with chronic kidney disease could be especially vulnerable to this syndrome because they are frequently exposed to several possible causes as uremia, hypertension, or electrolyte imbalance. We report a case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient having continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
