Status epilepticus as initial manifestation of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

We report 10 cases of status epilepticus (SE) in patients with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). In all cases, SE brought PRES to medical attention. The majority of the cases had focal-onset complex partial SE. Complete resolution of SE was achieved after combined treatment of PRE...

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Published inNeurology Vol. 69; no. 9; p. 894
Main Authors Kozak, O S, Wijdicks, E F M, Manno, E M, Miley, J T, Rabinstein, A A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 28.08.2007
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Anticonvulsants - therapeutic use
Blindness, Cortical - etiology
Brain - blood supply
Brain - pathology
Brain - physiopathology
Brain Diseases - complications
Brain Diseases - physiopathology
Child
Cyclosporine - adverse effects
Early Diagnosis
Electroencephalography
Female
Headache - etiology
Humans
Hypertension - complications
Hypertension - physiopathology
Immunosuppressive Agents - adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Renal Insufficiency - complications
Renal Insufficiency - physiopathology
Status Epilepticus - etiology
Status Epilepticus - physiopathology
Syndrome
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Summary:We report 10 cases of status epilepticus (SE) in patients with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). In all cases, SE brought PRES to medical attention. The majority of the cases had focal-onset complex partial SE. Complete resolution of SE was achieved after combined treatment of PRES and SE in all cases. SE in the setting of PRES carries a favorable prognosis but requires timely recognition and treatment of the course of PRES.
ISSN:1526-632X
DOI:10.1212/01.wnl.0000269780.45472.16