Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome: a Case Report

doi:10.1016/S1001-9294(14)60026-2

Abstract

REVERSIBLE posterior leukoencephalopathy syn- drome (RPLS) is a rare neurological syndrome charac- terized by headache, altered mental status, seizures, and visual disturbance, associated with reversible white matter changes.1 It has been commonly reported in patients with severe hypertension and pre-eclampsia. Here we report a case with nephrotic syndrome complicated by RPLS.

Key words: reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, nephrotic syndrome, magnetic resonance imaging

Sheng-da Liu*,Qing-min Shen,Chun-feng Lv. Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome: a Case Report[J].Chinese Medical Sciences Journal, 2014, 29(1): 55-57.

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