Early onset of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) following postpartum eclampsia-A case report

Kaleem Ullah; Hussain Haider Shah; Maryam Tariq; Malik Olatunde Oduoye

doi:10.1002/ccr3.9346

Early onset of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) following postpartum eclampsia-A case report

Clin Case Rep. 2024 Aug 18;12(8):e9346. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.9346. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Authors

Kaleem Ullah¹, Hussain Haider Shah², Maryam Tariq³, Malik Olatunde Oduoye⁴

Affiliations

¹ Allied Hospital Faisalabad Pakistan.
² Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi Pakistan.
³ Aziz Fatima Medical and Dental College Faisalabad Pakistan.
⁴ Department of Research Education Medical Research Circle Bukavu Democratic Republic of Congo.

Abstract

Early screening and management of postpartum posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) can reduce hospital stay and complications. Obstetricians, gynecologists, ophthalmologists, and even general physicians should be aware of PRES since its presentation is variable.

Keywords: PRES; posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome; posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; postpartum period; reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports