Encephalopathy with progression to posterior reversible encephalopathy pattern in a patient with COVID-19: clinical, imaging findings and follow-up.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(2)2021 Feb 23.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1099756
ABSTRACT
Neurological conditions are being more recognised in patients with COVID-19, with encephalopathy being the most prevalent problem. Posterior reversible encephalopathy is suspected to occur due to elevated blood pressure and overproduction of inflammatory markers, both of which have been reported in the setting of COVID-19 infection. Encephalopathy was the main presentation in this case, without respiratory dysfunction initially, and with imaging findings indicative of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as an aetiology. Follow-up imaging showed resolution of the abnormal results with mental status returning to baseline upon discharge.
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Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Brain Diseases
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Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2020-241240
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