Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology

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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome associated with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

  • Hwang, Sean (Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital) ;
  • Ha, Jangwan (Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital) ;
  • Choi, Min Young (Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Seunguk (Department of Neurology, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital)
  • Received : 2022.05.27
  • Accepted : 2022.08.03
  • Published : 2022.10.30
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Abstract

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) are relatively uncommon neurological disorders. These two independent syndromes can be concurrent as a part of a continuum process; however, the specific mechanism is not well known. Although the relationship between RCVS and PRES is currently unclear, they could share a common pathophysiology. This case report aimed to determine the pathophysiology underlying the co-occurrence of PRES and RCVS in a patient with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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