Thursday, January 1, 2015


Q:  What are the few main culprits causing posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) ?


Answer: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a syndrome characterized by headache, confusion, seizures and visual loss. It is very under diagnosed entity and require MRI for definite diagnosis.

  • Severe hypertension
  • Eclampsia
  • Renal failure
  • Hypomagnesemia
  • Lupus

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