Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a child with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome: a case report and review of literature

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology

Yu Zhang¹ 

关键词: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome;    steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome;    hypertension;    cyclosporine A;    children;   

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学科分类：生理学与病理学

来源: e-Century Publishing Corporation

【 摘 要 】

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare and serious syndrome of central nervous system that can develop in both adults and children. It is characterized by acute onset of headache, confusion, seizures or focal neurological deficits along with radiological findings of white matter abnormalities in the parietal and occipital lobes. In the past ten years, this syndrome has been described mainly in adults, rare in children. Here, we report a case of PRES presenting in a 12-year-old girl with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. Her neurological symptom was rapidly recovered after control of hypertension without discontinuation of cyclosporine A.

【 授权许可】

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