Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as the initial manifestation of Guillain-Barre syndrome : Case report and review of the literature
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2012
Citazione:
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome as the initial manifestation of Guillain-Barre syndrome : Case report and review of the literature / A. Rigamonti, F. Basso, C. Scaccabarozzi, G. Lauria. - In: JOURNAL OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. - ISSN 1085-9489. - 17:3(2012), pp. 356-360.
Abstract:
We report a 63-year-old female patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome revealed after posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. The onset was characterized by hypertension, headache, and cortical blindness, followed a few days later by progressive limb and facial paresis, dysautonomia, and respiratory failure. Treatment with plasmapheresis led to a rapid improvement of the clinical picture and the disappearance of magnetic resonance abnormalities. This report reviews the literature on this unusual association and discusses possible pathophysiological mechanisms.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
dyasutonomia; Guillain-Barre; posterior reversible encephalopathy; diagnosis, differential; female; Guillain-Barre Syndrome; humans; middle aged; posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome; neurology (clinical); neuroscience (all)
Elenco autori:
A. Rigamonti, F. Basso, C. Scaccabarozzi, G. Lauria
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