MR imaging findings suggestive of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in adolescents with systemic lupus erythematosus
| Autor: | Barry L. Myones, Elfrides Traipe, Robin L. Brey, Jill V. Hunter, Eyal Muscal, Marietta M. de Guzman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Pathology Systemic lupus erythematosus Adolescent business.industry Extramural Lupus Vasculitis Central Nervous System Brain Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome medicine.disease Magnetic Resonance Imaging Dermatology Mr imaging immune system diseases Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Humans Medicine Female Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Lupus vasculitis Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome skin and connective tissue diseases business Neuroradiology |
| Zdroj: | Pediatric Radiology. 40:1241-1245 |
| ISSN: | 1432-1998 0301-0449 |
| Popis: | Endothelial damage, hypertension and cytotoxic medications may serve as risk factors for the posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) in systemic lupus erythematosus. There have been few case reports of these findings in pediatric lupus patients.We describe clinical and neuroimaging findings in children and adolescents with lupus and a PRES diagnosis.We identified all clinically acquired brain MRIs of lupus patients at a tertiary care pediatric hospital (2002-2008). We reviewed clinical features, conventional MRI and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) findings of patients with gray- and white-matter changes suggestive of vasogenic edema and PRES.Six pediatric lupus patients presenting with seizures and altered mental status had MRI findings suggestive of PRES. In five children clinical and imaging changes were seen in conjunction with hypertension and active renal disease. MRI abnormalities were diffuse and involved frontal regions in five children. DWI changes reflected increased apparent diffusivity coefficient (unrestricted diffusion in all patients). Clinical and imaging changes significantly improved with antihypertensive and fluid management.MRI changes suggestive of vasogenic edema and PRES may be seen in children with active lupus and hypertension. The differential diagnosis of seizures and altered mental status should include PRES in children, as it does in adults. |
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