Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome revealing Takayasu's arteritis.
Indian J Pediatr
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2009 Feb; 76(2): 218-20
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-80668
ABSTRACT
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome is a rare neuroradiologic condition associated with headache, seizures, altered sensorium, visual disturbances, and characteristic lesions on neuroimaging predominantly affecting the posterior regions of the brain. We report a 10-years-8-months-old girl who presented with headache, multiple seizures, and altered sensorium. Her blood pressure was 130/100 mmHg and left brachial pulse was not palpable. CT scan brain showed typical non-enhancing hypodensities in bilateral parieto-occiptal lobes. Prompt treatment of the hypertension led to rapid reversal of neurological symptoms. CT aortogram revealed aortoarteritis with bilateral renal artery stenosis.
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Main subject:
Renal Artery
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Renal Artery Obstruction
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Brain
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Female
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Humans
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Takayasu Arteritis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Hypertension
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Infant
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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