A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy during polyarteritis nodosa vasculitis.
Neurol Sci
; 29(3): 163-7, 2008 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18612764
ABSTRACT
Posterior reversible encephalopathy is a distinctive syndrome associated with different diseases and drugs. Disease evolution is frequently favorable with an adequate treatment. Damage typically involves parietal-occipital lobes even if a more anterior diffusion has been described. Here, we report the case of a woman affected by Polyarteritis Nodosa, who suddenly complicated with decreased consciousness and seizures, during an acute hypertensive state. MRI imaging showed increased T2 and FLAIR signal in posterior regions. Her neurological evolution was positive, according to arterial pressure correction, although the systemic vasculitis was still ongoing, hence affecting final prognosis.
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Coleções:
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Poliarterite Nodosa
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Encéfalo
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Artérias Cerebrais
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Síndrome da Leucoencefalopatia Posterior
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurol Sci
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália