Reversible encephalopathy syndrome: report of 12 cases with follow-up
Authors:
- 24 September 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Neuroradiology
- Vol. 46 (10) , 795-804
Abstract
We report the clinical and neuroradiological features of reversible encephalopathy syndrome and follow-up results in 12 patients. This syndrome seems to be the result of an acute encephalopathy showing with brain edema mainly in the white matter (vasogenic edema). Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance images are useful to distinguish this entity from acute ischemia. Early recognition and treatment often lead to complete neurological recovery. If unrecognized, the patient’s condition can progress to central nervous system failure.Keywords
This publication has 30 references indexed in Scilit:
- MRI findings in acute hypertensive encephalopathyEuropean Journal of Neurology, 2003
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome due to severe hypercalcemiaJournal of Neurology, 2002
- Diffusion-Weighted Echo-Planar MR Imaging of CNS Involvement in Systemic Lupus ErythematosusAcademic Radiology, 2001
- Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome: Evaluation with Diffusion-Tensor MR ImagingRadiology, 2001
- Cortical-subcortical lesions in "reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome". Encephalopathy or seizures?Journal of Neurology, 2001
- Preeclampsia-Eclampsia: Clinical and Neuroradiographic Correlates and Insights into the Pathogenesis of Hypertensive EncephalopathyRadiology, 2000
- Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging of the BrainRadiology, 2000
- Acute Cerebral Infarction: Quantification of Spin-Density and T2 Shine-through Phenomena on Diffusion-weighted MR ImagesRadiology, 1999
- MRI abnormalities associated with partial status epilepticusNeurology, 1999
- A Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy SyndromeNew England Journal of Medicine, 1996