articleArchives of NeurologyFeb 1, 2008Closed access

Clinical Spectrum of Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome

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Abstract

Background

Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) is characterized by neuroimaging findings of reversible vasogenic subcortical edema without infarction. The clinical syndrome of RPLS typically involves headache, encephalopathy, visual symptoms, and seizures.

Objective

To retrospectively identify patients with RPLS with a characteristic clinical presentation and neuroimaging abnormalities and documented improvement on repeated neuroimaging.

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Authors

4

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Neuroimaging
  • Leukoencephalopathy
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
  • White matter
  • Encephalopathy
  • Radiology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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