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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome revealing Takayasu's arteritis.
- Source :
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Indian journal of pediatrics [Indian J Pediatr] 2009 Feb; Vol. 76 (2), pp. 218-20. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Dec 04. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a rare neuroradiologic condition associated with headache, seizures, altered sensorium, visual disturbances, and characteristic lesions on neuroimaging predominantly affecting the posterior regions of the brain. We report a 10-years-8-months-old girl who presented with headache, multiple seizures, and altered sensorium. Her blood pressure was 130/100 mmHg and left brachial pulse was not palpable. CT scan brain showed typical non-enhancing hypodensities in bilateral parieto-occiptal lobes. Prompt treatment of the hypertension led to rapid reversal of neurological symptoms. CT aortogram revealed aortoarteritis with bilateral renal artery stenosis.
- Subjects :
- Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Hypertension etiology
Infant
Kidney blood supply
Kidney diagnostic imaging
Renal Artery diagnostic imaging
Renal Artery physiopathology
Renal Artery Obstruction complications
Renal Artery Obstruction diagnostic imaging
Takayasu Arteritis complications
Takayasu Arteritis diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Brain blood supply
Brain physiopathology
Renal Artery Obstruction physiopathology
Takayasu Arteritis physiopathology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0973-7693
- Volume :
- 76
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Indian journal of pediatrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19082534
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-008-0224-1