MNJ (Malang Neurology Journal)
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2024): January

A RARE CAUSE OF ENCEPHALOPATHY IN CHILDREN: PRES SYNDROME

Tosun, Demet (Unknown)
Akçay, Nihal (Unknown)
Oğur, Mustafa (Unknown)
Şevketoplu, Esra (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Dec 2023

Abstract

Background: Major clinical symptoms of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome include headache, mental status changes, visual disturbances, seizures, especially in the posterior cerebral region, and radiographic findings of vasogenic edema, especially in the posterior cerebellar region. Case Report: We present our 6-year-old patient with chronic renal failure. admitted to our pediatric emergency department with an acute hypertensive crisis. Generalized tonic-clonic seizures and mental status changes were accompanied in the follow-up of the patient whose GCS was 11; With symptomatic treatment, regression in both clinical complaints and imaging findings of our patient is consistent with Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Conclusion: It is imperative to consider PRES syndrome as a differential diagnosis when pediatric patients exhibit symptoms of acute encephalopathy. It is crucial to emphasize the critical nature of early diagnosis and treatment, as well as the potential for complete recovery without sequelae.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

MNJ

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Subject

Neuroscience

Description

Malang Neurology Journal is a peer-reviewed and open access journal that focuses on promoting neurological sciences generated from basic neurosciences and clinical neurology. This journal publishes original articles, reviews, and also interesting case reports. Brief communications containing short ...