Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome with a special focus on seizures

Abstract

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological disorder characterized by headache, seizures, confusion and visual disturbances, as well as potentially reversible neuroimaging findings in most patients after proper treatment. Seizures is one of the most common clinical presentations of PRES. This review summarizes the potential pathophysiology and clinical features of PRES, as well as a multimodal approach to imaging and also briefly discusses the phenomenon of seizures in paediatric population.

Keywords: Cerebrovascular; Epilepsy; Imaging; Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Seizures.