Post Partum Seizures Associated with Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): A Case Report
Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS) is a condition characterised by severe headache, confusion, seizures and visual loss. It can occur secondary to electrolyte disturbances, eclampsia and preeclampsia, ultimately leading to vasogenic oedema in the cerebral parieto-occipital regi...
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| description | Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS) is a condition characterised by severe headache, confusion, seizures and visual loss. It can occur secondary to electrolyte disturbances, eclampsia and preeclampsia, ultimately leading to vasogenic oedema in the cerebral parieto-occipital region. It is a rare condition and the prevalence is unknown. Inconsequential literature studies have been found related to RPLS associated with delayed onset of post partum eclampsia. Here we present a case of young female patient aged 25-year-old with complaints of post partum seizures preceded by severe headache and blurring of vision. She was treated with anti-hypertensive and anti-seizure medications. Imaging studies are vital for the prompt and accurate diagnosis of RPLS. Precise and immediate management has led to reversal of this syndrome in the patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aef08893140944bcbf880f2b58eea1a82022-12-22T01:21:15ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2019-04-01134QD01QD0310.7860/JCDR/2019/40612.12776Post Partum Seizures Associated with Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): A Case ReportManali S Dhage0S Sarumathy1Fatema J Haji2SP Ahalya3K Muthuraj4Student, Department of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRMIST, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRMIST, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Student, Department of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRMIST, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRMIST, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Professor, Department of Neurology, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM MCHRC), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS) is a condition characterised by severe headache, confusion, seizures and visual loss. It can occur secondary to electrolyte disturbances, eclampsia and preeclampsia, ultimately leading to vasogenic oedema in the cerebral parieto-occipital region. It is a rare condition and the prevalence is unknown. Inconsequential literature studies have been found related to RPLS associated with delayed onset of post partum eclampsia. Here we present a case of young female patient aged 25-year-old with complaints of post partum seizures preceded by severe headache and blurring of vision. She was treated with anti-hypertensive and anti-seizure medications. Imaging studies are vital for the prompt and accurate diagnosis of RPLS. Precise and immediate management has led to reversal of this syndrome in the patients.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12776/40612_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(Su_OM)_PN(SL).pdfblood pressuregrand tonic clonic seizurespost partum eclampsia |
| spellingShingle | Manali S Dhage S Sarumathy Fatema J Haji SP Ahalya K Muthuraj Post Partum Seizures Associated with Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): A Case Report Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research blood pressure grand tonic clonic seizures post partum eclampsia |
| title | Post Partum Seizures Associated with Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): A Case Report |
| title_full | Post Partum Seizures Associated with Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Post Partum Seizures Associated with Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post Partum Seizures Associated with Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): A Case Report |
| title_short | Post Partum Seizures Associated with Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS): A Case Report |
| title_sort | post partum seizures associated with reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome rpls a case report |
| topic | blood pressure grand tonic clonic seizures post partum eclampsia |
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