J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2001 Sep;19(5):541-543.

Hypertension-induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

• Park SW
• Kim YS
• Jo KH

Abstract

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) involves predominantly posterior subcortical white matter and cortex. PRES is associated with an abrupt and severe increase in blood pressure or administration of various immuno-suppresants. We present a 18-year-old female with PRES. She was admitted to our hospital with seizures. She had been suffering from acute hypertension (170/100 mmHg) associated with acute renal failure. Brain MRI showed reversible biparietal cortical and subcortical edema. We report a case of hypertension-induced PRES associated with acute renal failure. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(5):541~543, 2001)

Keyword

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES); Hypertension; Acute renal failure

MeSH Terms

Acute Kidney Injury
Adolescent
Blood Pressure
Brain
Edema
Female
Humans
Hypertension
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome*
Seizures