Title of article
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome during Pregnancy: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Mirzamoradi, Maasoumeh Department of Perinatology - Mahdiyeh Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Rahmati, Nayyereh Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics - Mahdiyeh Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Khandani, Ayda Mahdiyeh Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Rezaei Aliabad, Nahid Mahdiyeh Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Parsa, Yekta Mahdiyeh Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Pages
5
From page
146
To page
150
Abstract
Background: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological condition entity presenting with headache, confusion, seizure, altered mentation and loss of vision associated with white matter changes on imaging. The lesions in PRES are thought to be due to vasogenic edema, mainly in the posterior cerebral hemispheres.
Cases Report: This study has reported a patient who developed PRES without any indicators for preeclampsia-eclampsia in her pregnancy. The patient’s brain images showed abnormal signal intensity in the occipital lobe.
Conclusion: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is reversible when initial diagnosis established and suitable treatment start immediately.
Farsi abstract
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Keywords
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome , Eclampsia , Pregnancy , Preeclampsia
Journal title
Novelty in Biomedicine
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2520958
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