Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) After Acute Pancreatitis
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) After Acute Pancreatitis
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an unusual condition typified by acute visual impairment caused by sudden, marked parieto-occipital vasogenic edema. Thought to be inflammatory in origin, it has been described in patients undergoing chemotherapy, with autoimmune disease, and in some infections. We report a case of PRES that occurred one week after an episode of acute pancr...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1936-900X,1936-9018
DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2015.8.28347