title: Posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome: Postpartum focal neurologic deficits: A report of three cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome presents with a variety of neurologic features, which, although devastating at some point, are potentially reversible on prompt recognition and institution of appropriated treatment. We report the management of three cases occurring in the last 4 years in our tertiary university hospital.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, La Paz University Hospital, Paseo de la Castellana 261, CP 28046, Madrid, Spain.
authors: Genaro
authors: G
authors: Maggi
authors: Víctor Anillo
authors: VA
authors: Lombana
authors: Estibaliz Alsina
authors: EA
authors: Marcos
authors: Ana Domínguez
authors: AD
authors: Ruiz Huerta
authors: Emilia Guasch
authors: EG
authors: Arévalo
authors: Fernando Gilsanz
authors: FG
authors: Rodríguez
keywords: Anesthesia and hypertensive disorders; posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome; posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
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