Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome during the peripartum period: Report of four cases and review of the literature

Buyukaslan, Hasan; Lok, Ugur; Gulacti, Umut; SÖĞÜT, Özgür; KAYA, Halil; Gokdemir, Tahir; Yalin, Oner

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome during the peripartum period: Report of four cases and review of the literature

Buyukaslan H., Lok U., Gulacti U., SÖĞÜT Ö., KAYA H., Gokdemir T., ...Daha Fazla

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, cilt.8, sa.2, ss.1575-1581, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2015
Dergi Adı: International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1575-1581
Anahtar Kelimeler: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, seizure, peripartum period
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a cliniconeuroradiologic disorder affecting the brain’s occipital and parietal lobes characterized by altered mental status, seizures, headache and blurred vision. Eclampsia is one of the main causes of posterior reversible encephalopathy. We aimed to discuss here literature guided clinical and radiologic findings of four women who had experienced status epilepticus at peripartum period and diagnosed as PRES.