Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: Case Report
Case Report
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Hypertension.Abstract
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological disease characterized by a range of neurological signs, symptoms and different neuroimaging findings reflecting vasogenic edema. Etiology of PRES may include hypertension, eclampsia/preeclampsia, sepsis, immunosuppressive agents, chemotherapy, collagen-vascular diseases and renal failure. Although SLE is a rare cause of PRES, endothelial damage and increased blood pressure due to vasculitic involvement are thought to play a role in the etiology. In this case report, a 38-year-old patient with a diagnosis of SLE who has a hypertensive attack and visual loss was presented.
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