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On the pathways of an imperfect chameleon: posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

dc.contributor.authorFélix, Catarina
dc.contributor.authorNunes, NĂĄdia
dc.contributor.authorFlorĂȘncio, AndrĂ©
dc.contributor.authorGrande, Pablo
dc.contributor.authorGozabez, Beatriz
dc.contributor.authorMilheiro, Miguel
dc.contributor.authorSoleiro, Luis
dc.contributor.authorShamasha, Motassen
dc.contributor.authorNzwalo, HipĂłlito
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-07T15:57:11Z
dc.date.available2017-04-07T15:57:11Z
dc.date.issued2016-02
dc.description.abstractPosterior reversible encephalopathy (PRES) is a rare clinicoradiological syndrome characterized by a variety of neurological manifestations such as acute encephalopathy, headache, seizures, visual loss, and focal neurologic signs in association with a reversible and predominantly posterior leukoencephalopathy [1,2]. Although precipitated by severe hypertension in most cases, other conditions such as eclampsia, autoimmune disorders, renal failure, and drugs, for example, are now recognized to cause PRES [3]. The number of publications of PRES in the last years reïŹ‚ects the increasing recognition of the syndrome and also the availability of brain magnetic resonance (brain MRI) for urgent or emergency situations. However, because of its pleotropic clinical and radiological manifestations, the possibility of misdiagnosis should be considered [4]. Therefore, we decided to review and discuss our clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of this rare entity.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ajem.2015.11.012
dc.identifier.issn0735-6757
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/9638
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherWB Saunders
dc.relation.isbasedonWOS:000369701200053
dc.titleOn the pathways of an imperfect chameleon: posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage324
oaire.citation.issue2
oaire.citation.startPage322
oaire.citation.titleAmerican Journal of Emergency Medicine
oaire.citation.volume34
person.familyNameNzwalo
person.givenNameHipĂłlito
person.identifier337064
person.identifier.ciencia-id2C1F-E4F3-2C79
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-1502-3534
person.identifier.ridAAG-3931-2020
person.identifier.scopus-author-id36057285600
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