Reversible posterior leucoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome is characterized by an acute, usually reversible encephalopathy, with radiological findings that mainly involve the white or grey matter of the parieto-occipital lobes. We report a case of post streptococcal glomerulonephritis presenting as reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome. Immediate control of hypertension resulted in rapid and complete neurological recovery.
Gupta
Shalu
S
Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya (affiliated to Maulana Azad Medical College), Geeta Colony, Delhi, India. drshalugupta@yahoo.co.in
Goyal
Vishnu Kumar
VK
Talukdar
B
B
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents