Hypertension induced posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in children: A report of two cases
Journal Title: International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a reversible disorder with typical radiological findings. Majority of patients with PRES are in adults and rarely seen in children. Case presentation In this report two patients with PRES were presented. In both the patients the primary diagnosis was found to be severe hypertension, seizures with loss of consciousness and glomerulonephritis. Conclusion As posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is rarely seen in children, it should be treated symptomatically to relieve the symptoms, if not treated it may lead to further complications like cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral herniation and refractory status epilepticus.
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Rishitha Krishna Kantheti
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