title: Ciprofloxacin-associated posterior reversible encephalopathy.
abstract: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinico-neuroradiological syndrome characterised by numerous symptoms and of no specific aetiology. Headache, confusion, seizures, cortical visual disturbances or blindness are the key symptoms. As this syndrome is reversible and readily treated by interrupting or discontinuing the aetiology, it should sharply be acknowledged. Ciprofloxacin was associated with PRES in an adolescent male treated from chest infection. It was managed in a hospital intensive care unit and was observed until disappearance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal University, Al Hufuf, Al Ahsaa, Saudi Arabia. gmca2012@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Waleed Hammad Al Bu
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002939:Ciprofloxacin