Hypertension induced reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome: a report of two cases

ÖZÇAKAR Z. B., Ekim M., FİTOZ Ö. S., TEBER S., Hizel S., Acar B., ...Daha Fazla

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.163, sa.12, ss.728-730, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 163 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00431-004-1532-8
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.728-730
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, children, Henoch Schonlein purpura, hypertension, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, EDEMA
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) is a recently described disorder with typical radiological findings of bilateral grey and white matter abnormalities in the posterior regions of the cerebral hemispheres. The majority of patients with RPLS are adults and it is rare in children. In this report, two patients with RPLS are presented. In the first patient the primary diagnosis was acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, a known cause of RPLS both in adults and in children. The second patient had Henoch Schonlein purpura. Conclusion: These patients are presented to highlight the importance of reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. As the spectrum of associated diseases is diverse, paediatricians must be aware of this syndrome in order to initiate appropriate management.