Reversible encephalopathy complicating post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
16395114
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.
Date Issued
2006
Publication Type
Article
Language(s)
en
Journal
Pediatric infectious disease journal
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN
0891-3668
ISBN
16395114
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