title: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
abstract: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a complex disorder, our understanding of which continues to evolve. PRES has many clinical associations, many causative factors, a variety of imaging manifestations, and its pathophysiology remains a topic of debate. There are also many other disorders that may mimic PRES. We present a concise review of PRES to enable the radiologist to more readily and easily recognize this treatable disorder with important clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Electronic address: jrykken@umn.edu.
authors.forename: Jeffrey B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Rykken
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
authors.forename: Alexander M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: McKinney
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009413:Nerve Fibers, Myelinated / Q000473:pathology*; D054038:Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*