A publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology
Gabriel Gomes de Sousa
, José Erirtônio Façanha Barreto Júnior, Rivania Beatriz Novais Lima Pimentel
, Thiago Antônio Pessoa Carneiro, Jefferson Luís Vieira
Gabriel Gomes de Sousa
, José Erirtônio Façanha Barreto Júnior, Rivania Beatriz Novais Lima Pimentel
, Thiago Antônio Pessoa Carneiro, Jefferson Luís Vieira
The posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an uncommon neurotoxicity known to occur following solid organ transplantation, potentially associated with cyclosporine and tacrolimus.1,2 It was originally described by Hinchey et al. in 1996 as a reversible syndrome characterized by headache, altered mental function, seizures, and visual disturbances,3 and represents a clinical and neuroradiological entity with typical neurological deficits, distinctive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features, and a benign clinical course. Herein, we present the case of a 39-year-old man with a […]
Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome; Tacrolimus