Case Report BMC Neurol 2022

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome secondary to acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in a child: a case report from the Tibetan plateau

Bazhu, Shi Y, Ren S, Shu L, Li Q — BMC Neurol, 2022

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers described the case of a 14-year-old girl who developed a serious brain condition called Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) after a kidney infection, treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

A 14-year-old girl with acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) developed PRES, showing brain lesions on MRI and CT scans. After treatment including antibiotics, antiepileptic drugs, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, follow-up imaging at 1 week, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks showed complete resolution of the brain lesions.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

As a case report, this study describes the experience of a single patient, which limits its generalizability to a larger population.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	35717141
Year Published	2022
Journal	BMC Neurol
MeSH Terms	Acute Disease; Adolescent; Brain Edema; Child; Female; Glomerulonephritis; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome; Tibet

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