Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with HIV/AIDS and immune reconstitution syndrome: a case study and literature review

Zoe F Weiss; Josiah Rich; Edward J Wing

doi:10.1093/omcr/omy046

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with HIV/AIDS and immune reconstitution syndrome: a case study and literature review

Oxf Med Case Reports. 2018 Aug 20;2018(8):omy046. doi: 10.1093/omcr/omy046. eCollection 2018 Aug.

Authors

Zoe F Weiss¹, Josiah Rich², Edward J Wing²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
² Division of Infectious Disease, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.

Abstract

The etiology of posterior reversible encephalopathy (PRES) is typically multifactorial. Patients with HIV are at risk for the development of this syndrome. We review 17 published cases of HIV and PRES and describe the second reported case of PRES in the setting of HIV and immune reconstitution syndrome (IRIS). IRIS has not yet been described as a risk factor for PRES.

Publication types

Case Reports