/posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome

posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome

MONDO:0044033

Also Known As

PRESPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndromeRPLEposterior reversible encephalopathy syndromereversible Posterior cerebral edema syndromereversible Posterior cerebral oedema syndromereversible Posterior leukoencephalopathy syndromereversible occipital parietal encephalopathyreversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndromeleukoencephalopathy syndrome, Posteriorleukoencephalopathy syndromes, Posteriorsyndrome, Posterior leukoencephalopathysyndromes, Posterior leukoencephalopathy

Definition

An acute or subacute reversible condition characterized by headaches, mental status changes, visual disturbances, and seizures associated with imaging findings of posterior leukoencephalopathy. It has been observed in association with hypertensive encephalopathy, eclampsia, and immunosuppressive and cytotoxic drug treatment.