A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is characterized by headache, altered mental status, visual loss, and seizures. PRES is associated with neuroradiological findings: white matter abnormalities, predominantly in the parieto-occipital regions of the brain. PRES has been described in...

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Main Authors:	Aurelio Negro, Rosaria Santi, Chiara Grasselli, Simona Davoli, Franco Perazzoli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	PAGEPress Publications 2013-12-01
Series:	Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:	preeclampsia, reversible encephalopathy, hypertension, magnetic nuclear resonance, aldosterone, plasma renin activity.
Online Access:	http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/80

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spelling	doaj-dcc396ebb3f246f5aa58e181014bb39b2020-11-25T03:18:31ZengPAGEPress PublicationsItalian Journal of Medicine1877-93441877-93522013-12-017430030410.4081/itjm.2013.300376A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activityAurelio Negro0Rosaria Santi1Chiara Grasselli2Simona Davoli3Franco Perazzoli4Second Division of Internal Medicine and Hypertension Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio EmiliaSecond Division of Internal Medicine and Hypertension Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio EmiliaSecond Division of Internal Medicine and Hypertension Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio EmiliaSecond Division of Internal Medicine and Hypertension Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio EmiliaSecond Division of Internal Medicine and Hypertension Unit, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova, Reggio EmiliaPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is characterized by headache, altered mental status, visual loss, and seizures. PRES is associated with neuroradiological findings: white matter abnormalities, predominantly in the parieto-occipital regions of the brain. PRES has been described in association with hypertensive encephalopathy, eclampsia, renal failure, or following immunosuppressive or anticancer therapy. We report a case of PRES in a severe preeclampsia occurring in the late postpartum period, with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity. These laboratory abnormalities may be due to an apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome.http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/80preeclampsia, reversible encephalopathy, hypertension, magnetic nuclear resonance, aldosterone, plasma renin activity.
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author	Aurelio Negro Rosaria Santi Chiara Grasselli Simona Davoli Franco Perazzoli
spellingShingle	Aurelio Negro Rosaria Santi Chiara Grasselli Simona Davoli Franco Perazzoli A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity Italian Journal of Medicine preeclampsia, reversible encephalopathy, hypertension, magnetic nuclear resonance, aldosterone, plasma renin activity.
author_facet	Aurelio Negro Rosaria Santi Chiara Grasselli Simona Davoli Franco Perazzoli
author_sort	Aurelio Negro
title	A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity
title_short	A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity
title_full	A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity
title_fullStr	A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity
title_full_unstemmed	A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity
title_sort	case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity
publisher	PAGEPress Publications
series	Italian Journal of Medicine
issn	1877-9344 1877-9352
publishDate	2013-12-01
description	Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is characterized by headache, altered mental status, visual loss, and seizures. PRES is associated with neuroradiological findings: white matter abnormalities, predominantly in the parieto-occipital regions of the brain. PRES has been described in association with hypertensive encephalopathy, eclampsia, renal failure, or following immunosuppressive or anticancer therapy. We report a case of PRES in a severe preeclampsia occurring in the late postpartum period, with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity. These laboratory abnormalities may be due to an apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome.
topic	preeclampsia, reversible encephalopathy, hypertension, magnetic nuclear resonance, aldosterone, plasma renin activity.
url	http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/80
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A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity

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