title: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in chronic alcoholism with acute psychiatric symptoms.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To highlight the association between posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and chronic alcoholism.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present a case report, a review of the literature and a discussion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We report on the case of a 51-year-old man with chronic alcoholism, who suddenly developed visual disturbance and confusion. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on admission demonstrated abnormal findings. However, clinical symptoms and imaging promptly improved, indicating the diagnosis of PRES.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PRES should be considered when making a diagnosis for disturbed consciousness in alcoholic patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka 558-8558, Japan. kimura@psy.med.osaka-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yanagida
authors.forename: Aki
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kugo
authors.forename: Satoki
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Taguchi
authors.forename: Hidenori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsunaga
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D001766:Blindness / Q000150:complications; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications