Early-Onset Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome After Solid Organ Transplantation in Pediatric Patients: A Report of 2 Cases

Abstract Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological disturbance that occurs due to different reasons and presents with different clinical symptoms. It can be a devastating situation, but, timely treatment may lead to complete recovery. We report 2 cases of PRES, which deve...

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Published inTransplantation proceedings Vol. 45; no. 10; pp. 3555 - 3557
Main Authors Araz, C, Camkiran, A, Zeyneloglu, P, Sezgin, A, Moray, G, Pirat, A, Arslan, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2013
Subjects
Child
Early Diagnosis
Heart Transplantation - adverse effects
Humans
Liver Transplantation - adverse effects
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome - diagnosis
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome - etiology
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome - therapy
Predictive Value of Tests
Surgery
Time Factors
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Summary:Abstract Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological disturbance that occurs due to different reasons and presents with different clinical symptoms. It can be a devastating situation, but, timely treatment may lead to complete recovery. We report 2 cases of PRES, which developed and fully recovered in the early period after solid organ transplantation in pediatric patients.
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ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.08.101