Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in neuro-malaria
We report a case of a 37-year-old patient with <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> infestation who developed posterior reversible encephalopathy. In cerebral malaria, microscopic studies have shown endothelial dysfunction and disruption of the blood-brain barrier. Data from the literature show...
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| description | We report a case of a 37-year-old patient with <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> infestation who developed posterior reversible encephalopathy. In cerebral malaria, microscopic studies have shown endothelial dysfunction and disruption of the blood-brain barrier. Data from the literature show that one of the mechanisms of posterior reversible encephalopathy may be capillary leakage and acute disruption of the blood-brain barrier. Our case supports the theory of blood-brain barrier disruption being a key factor in the causation of cerebral malaria. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7614c07d23704a67aa92f5e9d147c0fe2022-12-21T18:00:04ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging0971-30261998-38082010-01-01203198201Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in neuro-malariaLacout AlexisGuidoux CelineCarlier RobertWe report a case of a 37-year-old patient with <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> infestation who developed posterior reversible encephalopathy. In cerebral malaria, microscopic studies have shown endothelial dysfunction and disruption of the blood-brain barrier. Data from the literature show that one of the mechanisms of posterior reversible encephalopathy may be capillary leakage and acute disruption of the blood-brain barrier. Our case supports the theory of blood-brain barrier disruption being a key factor in the causation of cerebral malaria.http://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2010;volume=20;issue=3;spage=198;epage=201;aulast=LacoutMalaria; posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Falciparum |
| spellingShingle | Lacout Alexis Guidoux Celine Carlier Robert Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in neuro-malaria Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging Malaria; posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Falciparum |
| title | Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in neuro-malaria |
| title_full | Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in neuro-malaria |
| title_fullStr | Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in neuro-malaria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in neuro-malaria |
| title_short | Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in neuro-malaria |
| title_sort | posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in neuro malaria |
| topic | Malaria; posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Falciparum |
| url | http://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2010;volume=20;issue=3;spage=198;epage=201;aulast=Lacout |
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