A Rare Case of Hypertension-Hyponatremia with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1

Abstract

PRES is a clinico-radiological syndrome first described in 1996 in an individual receiving immunosuppression with cyclosporine. Hypertension, occipital blindness, lethargy, transient motor deficits, confusion, visual hallucination and convulsion (GTCS >Focal) constitute PRES(9) . PRES is a neurotoxic state associated with unique MRI changes

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Dr Soumya Ranjan Samal

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Dr Soumya Ranjan Samal (2019). A Rare Case of Hypertension-Hyponatremia with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome. Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research, 7(1), 66-68. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-608836