Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy in Undiagnosed Systemic Lupus Erythematous: A Case Report

Wahinuddin Sulaiman; Noraini Mat Husin; Mohd Shafie Baba

doi:10.5001/omj.2011.119

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy in Undiagnosed Systemic Lupus Erythematous: A Case Report

Oman Med J. 2011 Nov;26(6):e026. doi: 10.5001/omj.2011.119.

Authors

Wahinuddin Sulaiman¹, Noraini Mat Husin¹, Mohd Shafie Baba²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Jalan Hospital, Ipoh, Perak 30990, Malaysia.
² Department of Radiology, Jalan Hospital, Ipoh, Perak 30990, Malaysia.

Abstract

A 33-year old Malay woman with undiagnosed systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and other comorbids presented with acute glomerularnephritis, hypertensive emergency and later acute confusional state. Cranial MRI revealed features consistent with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).

Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus; osterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).

Publication types

Case Reports