Jayksh Chhabra1*, Akankshi Oberoi2, Mehakpreet Singh Marwah3, Deepak Singla4 and Ashish Kapoor5
1Neurology Partners of Hudson County, Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
2,4Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India
3Medicine, Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab, India
5Neurology Partners of Hudson County, Bayonne Medical Center Carepoint Health and Jersey City Medical Center, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
*Corresponding Author: Jayksh Chhabra, Neurology Partners of Hudson County, Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA.
Received: June 2, 2024; Published: July 05, 2024
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare underestimated neurological condition characterized by non-specific symptoms like headache, seizure, altered mental status, visual disturbance, and a typical finding of edema in the posterior white matter of the brain, without any signs of infarction. PRES can occur in conjunction with eclampsia, kidney disease, cytotoxic drugs, and immunosuppressants. Its manifestation in patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is particularly uncommon. An early and accurate diagnosis of PRES is essential to improve the outcome and ensure a better prognosis for the patient. Delayed diagnosis can lead to permanent neurological damage. Treatment primarily involves supportive care and addressing the underlying disease. We report a case of PRES in a 21-year-old female with SLE with lupus nephritis class five.
Keywords: Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy (PRES); PRES Treatment; Pathogenesis of Pres; Systemic Lupus Encephalopathy
Citation: Jayksh Chhabra., et al. “Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Underdiagnosed Condition”. Acta Scientific Neurology 7.8 (2024): 15-18.
Copyright: © 2024 Jayksh Chhabra., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.