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Case Reports
. 2020 Nov 11;9(1):260-265.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3510. eCollection 2021 Jan.

Pathophysiological aspects of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in two peritoneal-dialyzed children

Tamara Keller  1 , David-Alexander Wille  2 , Guido F Laube  1
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Pathophysiological aspects of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in two peritoneal-dialyzed children

Tamara Keller et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Hypotension, blood pressure fluctuation, and endothelial impairment indicate possible additive pathophysiological aspects in the development of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in children on peritoneal dialysis.

Keywords: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; arterial hypotension; blood pressure; peritoneal dialysis; seizures.

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None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Blood pressure progression
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Figure 2
Radiographic findings. Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging showing bilateral symmetric hyperintensity of the parieto‐occipital regions (arrows) in both patients in T2‐weighted sequences. Patient 1: A; Patient 2: B
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