| Systemic lupus erythematosus complicated with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and intracranial vasculopathy. | |
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PMID: 21199460 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurotoxic condition characterized by reversible vasogenic edema on neuroimaging. It is associated with various neurological manifestations, including headaches, vomiting, seizures, visual loss, altered mental status and focal neurological deficits. PRES mainly occurs in the setting of eclampsia, hypertension, uremia, malignancy, transplantation, autoimmune diseases and/or use of immunosuppressive drugs. This syndrome has been described in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). PRES is a potentially reversible clinical-radiological entity; however, it can be complicated with vasculopathy, infarction or hemorrhage. Vasculopathy has been demonstrated to be a common finding in patients with SLE. We report the case of a woman with lupus nephritis and PRES whose diffuse vasculopathy was present on initial neuroimaging. Subsequent brain computed tomography scan demonstrated interval development of intraparenchymal hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage. To our knowledge, this unique brain image pattern has not been reported in SLE patients. |
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Authors:
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Hung-An Chen; Yeong-Jang Lin; Pei-Chih Chen; Tai-Yuan Chen; Kao-Chang Lin; He-Hsiung Cheng |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: International journal of rheumatic diseases Volume: 13 ISSN: 1756-185X ISO Abbreviation: Int J Rheum Dis Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-01-04 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101474930 Medline TA: Int J Rheum Dis Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e79-82 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology and Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd. |
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Divisions of Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology Diagnostic Radiology Neurology, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan Division of Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology, Chang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, Lu-Gang, Taiwan. |
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