Reversible Posterior Leucoencephalopathy (PLES) Syndrome

Kaya D., Dincer A., Us O.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, cilt.12, sa.3, ss.220-225, 2006 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.220-225
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: headache, stroke, diffusion MRI, hypertention, PLES, HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY, VASOGENIC EDEMA, DIFFUSION, BRAIN, VASOSPASM, MRI, UTILITY, STROKE
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Scientific background: The posterior leucoencephalopathy (PLES) is a clinico-radiological syndrome characterised by headache, nausea, vomiting, disturbances in cognition, depressed level of consciousness, visual abnormalities and convulsions. It is commonly associated with malignant hypertension, toxemia of pregnancy or use of immunosuppressive agents.