A Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome.
- Author:
Don Soo KIM
;
Yong Duk KIM
;
Young Chul CHOI
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Reversible posterior leukoencephaiopathy;
Hypertensive encephlaopathy;
Occipital lobe seizure
- MeSH:
Adult;
Blood Pressure;
Brain Edema;
Child;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Hypertension, Malignant;
Hypertensive Encephalopathy;
Immunosuppressive Agents;
Interferons;
Neuroimaging;
Occipital Lobe;
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome*;
Pre-Eclampsia;
Seizures
- From:Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
2001;5(2):196-199
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Reversible posterior leukonecephalopathy syndrome RPLS), a neurologie disorder associated with evidence of posterior cerebral edema on neuroimaging studies, has been described in both adults and children. Conditions predisposing to RPLS include malignant hypertension, renal dysfunction, toxemia of pregnancy, interferon therapy, and the use of immunosuppressive agents. When associated with acute hypertension, RPLS typically occurs concurrently with the fulminant clinical syndrome of hypertensive encephalopathy We describe occipital lobe seizures, in the setting of only moderate elevations of blood pressure, as the major clinical manifestation of RPLS.
