Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in pediatric acute leukemia: Case series and literature review

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in pediatric acute leukemia: Case series and literature review

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurotoxic state coupled with a unique radio imaging appearance. We describe this rare, mostly reversible condition in five cases undergoing similar treatment under preset protocol (MCP-841) for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at our centre...

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Main Authors: M Sandhya Appachu, Samit Purohit, K C Lakshmaiah, B S Aruna Kumari, L Appaji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Subjects:
Encephalopathy syndrome
PRES
steroid induced encephalopathy
Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2014;volume=35;issue=1;spage=79;epage=82;aulast=Appachu
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