Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after blood transfusion

J Neurol Sci. 2016 Aug 15:367:245-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2016.05.051. Epub 2016 May 27.

Authors

Charles A Cevallos¹, Barry S Berman²

Affiliations

¹ Graduate Medical Education, Broward Health Medical Center, 1600 SW Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA. Electronic address: ccevallos@browardhealth.org.
² Medical Hematology/Oncology, Broward Health Medical Center, 1625 SE 3rd Ave # 525, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA. Electronic address: Bberman@browardhealth.org.

PMID: 27423598
DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2016.05.051

No abstract available

Keywords: Blood transfusion; Chronic anemia; Hypoxic; Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / diagnosis
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / etiology*
Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome / physiopathology
Transfusion Reaction*