title: Hypertensive encephalopathy presenting as status epilepticus in a three year old.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hypertensive encephalopathy is one of the few neurologic emergencies in which prompt diagnosis and treatment can prevent permanent neurological damage. This syndrome is rarely seen in children.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the recognition of hypertensive encephalopathy as a cause of acute neurological changes in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present the case of a 3-year-old boy who presented to the Emergency Department with seizures due to hypertensive encephalopathy. A review of the literature on the subject follows the case report.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hypertensive encephalopathy is a rare cause of acute neurological changes in children that can cause permanent damage if not recognized early. This case illustrates the importance of considering this syndrome as a potential cause of neurological symptoms, especially as neuroimaging can initially be misleading.
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California 94143, USA.
authors: Erica F
authors: EF
authors: Sanford
authors: John C
authors: JC
authors: Stein
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D020343:Hypertensive Encephalopathy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000209:etiology*