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Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis

Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) is a uncommon neurological disorder among pediatric population. Clinical features started with decreased alertness and activity, and associated with headache, visual changes, altered mental status such as seizures, confusion and abnormal behav...

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Main Authors: Yubbu, Putri, Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini, Jamaluddin, Johan Aref, Kee, Sze Ying, Mohd Fakharuddin, Mohd Feizel Alsiddiq, Othman, Norlijah, Ting, Tzer Hwu
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Published: 2012
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spelling my.upm.eprints.276352016-10-31T02:40:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/27635/ Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis Yubbu, Putri Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini Jamaluddin, Johan Aref Kee, Sze Ying Mohd Fakharuddin, Mohd Feizel Alsiddiq Othman, Norlijah Ting, Tzer Hwu Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) is a uncommon neurological disorder among pediatric population. Clinical features started with decreased alertness and activity, and associated with headache, visual changes, altered mental status such as seizures, confusion and abnormal behavior. Radio imaging findings commonly present typical changes in the white matter located in the posterior regions of the cerebral hemisphere and cerebellum. This syndrome commonly associated with hypertension, ecclampsia, renal failure or the used of some immunosuppression medications especially cyclosporine and tacrolimus. We describe a previously healthy 9-year-old boy who presented with acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, and he developed neurological symptoms of posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome with hypertensive crisis. His CT scan shows typical changes of non enhancing white matter with hypodensities at the occipital and parietal temporal areas. He had a rapid resolution of neurological symptoms with adequate treatment of hypertension. He was discharged well after 14 days in the ward. 2012 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/27635/1/Reversible%20posterior%20leukoencephalopathy%20syndrome%20in%20post%20streptococcal%20glomerulonephritis.pdf Yubbu, Putri and Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini and Jamaluddin, Johan Aref and Kee, Sze Ying and Mohd Fakharuddin, Mohd Feizel Alsiddiq and Othman, Norlijah and Ting, Tzer Hwu (2012) Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis. In: 4th Asian Pacific Congress of Pediatrics & 4th Asia Pacific Congress of Pediatric Nursing, 8-12 Sept. 2012, Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, Sarawak. . (Unpublished)
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description Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) is a uncommon neurological disorder among pediatric population. Clinical features started with decreased alertness and activity, and associated with headache, visual changes, altered mental status such as seizures, confusion and abnormal behavior. Radio imaging findings commonly present typical changes in the white matter located in the posterior regions of the cerebral hemisphere and cerebellum. This syndrome commonly associated with hypertension, ecclampsia, renal failure or the used of some immunosuppression medications especially cyclosporine and tacrolimus. We describe a previously healthy 9-year-old boy who presented with acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, and he developed neurological symptoms of posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome with hypertensive crisis. His CT scan shows typical changes of non enhancing white matter with hypodensities at the occipital and parietal temporal areas. He had a rapid resolution of neurological symptoms with adequate treatment of hypertension. He was discharged well after 14 days in the ward.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Yubbu, Putri
Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini
Jamaluddin, Johan Aref
Kee, Sze Ying
Mohd Fakharuddin, Mohd Feizel Alsiddiq
Othman, Norlijah
Ting, Tzer Hwu
spellingShingle Yubbu, Putri
Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini
Jamaluddin, Johan Aref
Kee, Sze Ying
Mohd Fakharuddin, Mohd Feizel Alsiddiq
Othman, Norlijah
Ting, Tzer Hwu
Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
author_facet Yubbu, Putri
Abd Hamid, Mohd Zaini
Jamaluddin, Johan Aref
Kee, Sze Ying
Mohd Fakharuddin, Mohd Feizel Alsiddiq
Othman, Norlijah
Ting, Tzer Hwu
author_sort Yubbu, Putri
title Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
title_short Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
title_full Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
title_fullStr Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
title_full_unstemmed Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
title_sort reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome in post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
publishDate 2012
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/27635/1/Reversible%20posterior%20leukoencephalopathy%20syndrome%20in%20post%20streptococcal%20glomerulonephritis.pdf
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