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Posterior reversible encephalopathy in undiagnosed systemic lupus erythematous: a case report

Sulaiman W 1 , Husin NM 1 , Baba MS 2

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  • 1 Department of Medicine, Jalan Hospital, Ipoh, Perak 30990, Malaysia
  • 2 Department of Radiology, Jalan Hospital, Ipoh, Perak 30990, Malaysia
Oman Med J, 2011 Nov;26(6):e026.
PMID: 28861180 DOI: 10.5001/omj.2011.119

Abstract

A 33-year old Malay woman with undiagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other comorbids presented with acute glomerularnephritis, hypertensive emergency and later acute confusional state. Cranial MRI revealed features consistent with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).

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