A Case of Tacrolimus-Induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Initially Presenting as a Bilateral Optic Neuropathy

A Case of Tacrolimus-Induced Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Initially Presenting as a Bilateral Optic Neuropathy

Purpose: To report a case of asymmetric bilateral optic neuropathy in a patient receiving tacrolimus for immunosuppression after kidney transplantation with subsequent stroke-like symptoms of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Method: Case report. In a 54-year-old Hispanic male rec...

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Main Authors: Sumana S. Kommana, Upneet Bains, Vivian Fasula, Jeffrey Henderer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-04-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Tacrolimus
Posterior reversible encephalitis syndrome
Optic neuropathy
Medication toxicity
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/496916

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