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Reversible encephalopathy complicating post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
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Reversible encephalopathy complicating post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Pediatr Infect Dis J.
2006 Jan.
Abstract
We describe a 15-year-old boy with acute transient encephalopathy complicating poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Based on advanced magnetic resonance imaging, cerebral alterations were related to cerebrovascular autoregulatory dysfunction (ie, a vasogenic edema) and vasculitis was excluded. These insights into the pathophysiology improve patient management and argue against the therapeutic immunosuppression postulated by some authors.
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