title: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a renal allograft recipient: A complication of immunosuppression?
abstract: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an uncommon post-renal transplant complication. We report a 16-year-old boy who had an acute cellular rejection immediate post-transplant and was given intravenous methylprednisolone along with an increase in tacrolimus dose. He was diagnosed to have PRES based on clinical and radiological features within 6 h of intensified immunosuppression. This is an unusual case report of successfully managing PRES with continuation of the intensified immunosuppression as warranted by the clinical situation, along with aggressive blood pressure control. After 6 weeks, magnetic resonance imaging showed complete resolution of lesions. He has good graft function and no residual neurological deficits while on small doses of three antihypertensives, 12 months after transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varughese
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tamilarasi
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Jacob
keywords: Kidney transplant recipient; posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome; pulse methylprednisolone; renal allograft recipient; tacrolimus