Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a hypertensive patient with renal failure
Joint Authors
al-Faruqi, M. R.
Atif, T.
Bin Yahya, M.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 27, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2016), pp.411-414, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2016-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Patients
- Case studies
- Mind
- Kidneys
- Nervous system
- Brain
- Diseases
- Pathology
- Chronic diseases
- Pathogens
- Hypertension
- Hemodialysis
- Kidney failure
Abstract EN
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinical and neuroimaging entity characterized by headache, visual field deficits, changes in mentation and seizures, and by typical neuro-imaging features such as areas of sub-cortical edema, occasionally cortical, involving predominantly the occipital and parietal lobes of both hemispheres.
Hypertension, uremia, immunosuppressive drugs neurotoxicity, preeclampsia or eclampsia, renal disease, and sepsis are the most common etiologies of PRES.
Less common, it has been described in the setting of autoimmune disease.
We report a case of PRES which was associated with hypertensive crisis in a patient with renal failure.
Antihypertensive therapy and hemodialysis resulted in complete recovery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Atif, T.& al-Faruqi, M. R.& Bin Yahya, M.. 2016. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a hypertensive patient with renal failure. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 27, no. 2, pp.411-414.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-678714
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Atif, T.…[et al.]. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a hypertensive patient with renal failure. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 27, no. 2 (Mar. / Apr. 2016), pp.411-414.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-678714
American Medical Association (AMA)
Atif, T.& al-Faruqi, M. R.& Bin Yahya, M.. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a hypertensive patient with renal failure. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2016. Vol. 27, no. 2, pp.411-414.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-678714
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 414
Record ID
BIM-678714