Positive Effect of Steroids in Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome

Case Reports in Neurology

关键词: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome;    Encephalopathy;    Encephalitis;   

DOI  :  10.1159/000500410

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

We present a case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with severe clinical manifestation. Apart from initial aphasia, hemiparesis, and a generalized seizure, the patient had a prolonged loss of consciousness. Although blood pressure was normalized, the clinical status deteriorated continuously. After adding steroids to the therapy, the patient recovered rapidly, suggesting that this could have been a useful therapeutic approach. Even the vasogenic edema in the cerebral magnetic resonance imaging disappeared shortly within 6 days.

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