title: Can strict volume control be the key for treatment and prevention of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in hemodialysis patients?
abstract: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare but if diagnosed late an irreversible disease. The majority of the patients present with severe hypertension, and effective blood pressure control is the mainstay of therapy. In this case report, we present three cases with PRES, treated successfully with strict volume control policy and propose that strict volume control policy may be a key element for the treatment of PRES.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. ozkangungor@yahoo.com.tr
authors.forename: Ozkan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gungor
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kircelli
authors.forename: Omer
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kitis
authors.forename: Gulay
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Asci
authors.forename: Huseyin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Toz
authors.forename: Ercan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ok
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001810:Blood Volume / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012964:Sodium