Open AccessPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and the pediatric population
Author(s) -
P Péter,
Aneesh Thomas George
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1745.102579
Subject(s) - medicine , posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome , eclampsia , pediatrics , disease , population , encephalopathy , magnetic resonance imaging , intensive care medicine , pregnancy , radiology , environmental health , biology , genetics
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome presents with neurological and imaging features that are reversible, if prompt diagnosis and treatment is undertaken. However, the disease has been more commonly described in adult population, especially in eclampsia. In the background of predisposing factors like renal disease or chemotherapy, the pediatric population is also at equal risk for this condition, as we would like to present through this case and also demonstrate the potential for complete reversal of symptoms and imaging findings if diagnosed without delay.