POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME IN A POSTPARTUM NORMOTENSIVE POST CESAREAN PATIENT - A CASE REPORT
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چکیده
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome { PRES } is a neurological entity characterised by seizures , headaches visual symptoms impaired consciousness and other focal findings . There are variety of causes behind this but eclampsia takes the lead preeclampsia also significantly contributes We present here case young postpartum woman with atypical imaging results leading to diagnosis
منابع مشابه
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome postpartum
Preeclampsia (PE) should be considered in women with headache who are in gestational week 20 or more, are in labor, or have recently given birth. Early diagnosis is essential to arrest disease progression and further prognosis in PE.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International journal of advanced research
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2707-7802', '2707-7810']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/13746