Reversible Posterior Leucoencephalopathy (PLES) Syndrome

Kaya D., Dincer A., Us O.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, vol.12, no.3, pp.220-225, 2006 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.220-225
  • Keywords: headache, stroke, diffusion MRI, hypertention, PLES, HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY, VASOGENIC EDEMA, DIFFUSION, BRAIN, VASOSPASM, MRI, UTILITY, STROKE
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.