| A case of Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome in Lupus Nephritis Treated with Cyclosporine |
| Sang-Jun Na, and Kee Ook Lee |
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| Copyright © 2009 The Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) is an acute encephalopathy, usually characterized by seizures, visual disorder, mental change and reversible posterior white and gray matter lesions on brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Conditions commonly associated with RPLS include acute renal failure, eclampsia, hypertension, immunosuppresion state, and use of intravenous immunoglobulin or chemotherapy, and additional contributing factors. We report the case of RPLS associated with cyclosporine use in lupus nephritis. In this case, it was not clearly elucidated which was main cause of RPLS. We could think RPLS developed maybe due to combined effect of cyclosporine and lupus nephritis. |
| Key words:
Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, Lupus nephritis, Cyclosporine |
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