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Type of Edema in Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Depends on Serum Albumin Levels: An MR Imaging Study in 28 Patients.
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PMID:  21252042     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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SUMMARY: PRES is a clinicoradiologic entity, combining seizures, blindness, and coma with MR imaging findings of predominantly vasogenic and occasional cytotoxic edema. In this clinical report, we determined the type of edema by using DWI and FLAIR sequences on MR imaging as well as ADC maps in 28 patients with PRES. The neuradiologic findings were correlated with levels of serum albumin, which is a main contributor to colloid osmotic pressure and vascular integrity. The presence of vasogenic edema was significantly associated with decreased serum albumin levels, which may be a particular risk factor for the development of PRES.
Authors:
A Pirker; L Kramer; B Voller; B Loader; E Auff; D Prayer
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-1-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1936-959X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
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Created Date:  2011-1-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003708     Medline TA:  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Departments of Neurology, Otorhinolaryngology, and Neuroradiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; and Department of Medicine, Krankenhaus Hietzing, Vienna, Austria.
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