Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome and Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: Distinct Clinical Entities with Overlapping Pathophysiology

Alex Levitt; Richard Zampolin; J. Burns; Jacqueline A. Bello; Shira E. Slasky

doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2019.07.001

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome and Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: Distinct Clinical Entities with Overlapping Pathophysiology

Alex Levitt, Richard Zampolin, J. Burns, Jacqueline A. Bello, Shira E. Slasky

Radiology

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The clinical and radiologic manifestations of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome are reviewed. The relationship between these entities is discussed. A hypothesis of a common underlying pathophysiology is proposed and substantiated based on the current medical literature.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Radiologic Clinics of North America
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2019.07.001
State	Accepted/In press - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

Brain
Posterior reversible encephalopathy
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction
Seizure

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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