Article type: Letter to Editor
Article
title: Posterior
reversible encephalopathy syndrome secondary to blood transfusion
Journal: Libyan
Journal of Medical Sciences
Year: 2022
Authors: Jamir Pitton Rissardo, Ana Letícia Fornari
Caprara
E-mail: jamirrissardo@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES),
also known as reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, is
characterized by reversible clinicoradiographic findings of white matter edema
usually presents in the posterior cerebrum. The most common clinical
manifestations associated with this neurologic disorder are headaches,
seizures, visual disturbances, and confusion. Herein, we would like to
hypothesize a pathophysiological mechanism to PRES secondary to blood
transfusion and discuss other cases already reported in the literature.
Keywords: Anemia, blood transfusion,
posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, pres, brain edema
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DOI
10.4103/ljms.ljms_62_21
Citation
Rissardo
JP, Caprara AL. Posterior reversible
encephalopathy syndrome secondary to blood transfusion. Libyan J Med Sci 2021;5:177-8
