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ArticleAcute and critical care2025

Connective tissue disease is associated with the risk of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following lung transplantation in Korea.

Tae Jung Kim, Hyun Joo Lee, Samina Park, Sang-Bae Ko, Soo-Hyun Park, Seung Hwan Yoon, Kwon Joong Na, In Kyu Park, Chang Hyun Kang, Young Tae Kim and 4 more

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Tae Jung KimDepartment of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyun Joo LeeDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Samina ParkDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sang-Bae KoDepartment of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Soo-Hyun ParkDepartment of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Seung Hwan YoonDepartment of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Kwon Joong NaDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
In Kyu ParkDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Chang Hyun KangDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Young Tae KimDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sun Mi ChoiDepartment of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jimyung ParkDepartment of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Joong-Yub KimDepartment of Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hong Yeul LeeDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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backgroundPosterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare complication of lung transplantation with poorly understood risk factors and clinical characteristics. This study aimed to examine the occurrence, risk factors, and clinical data of patients who developed PRES following lung transplantation.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 147 patients who underwent lung transplantation between February 2013 and December 2023. The patients were diagnosed with PRES based on the clinical symptoms and radiological findings. We compared the baseline characteristics and clinical information, including primary lung diseases and immunosuppressive therapy related to lung transplantation operations, between the PRES and non-PRES groups.

resultsPRES manifested in 7.5% (n=11) of the patients who underwent lung transplantation, with a median onset of 15 days after operation. Seizures were identified as the predominant clinical manifestation (81.8%, n=9) in the group diagnosed with PRES. All patients diagnosed with PRES recovered fully. Patients with PRES were significantly associated with connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (45.5% vs. 18.4%, P=0.019, odds ratio=9.808; 95% CI, 1.064-90.386; P=0.044). Nonetheless, no significant variance was observed in the type of immunotherapy, such as the use of calcineurin inhibitors, blood pressure, or acute renal failure subsequent to lung transplantation.

conclusionsPRES typically manifests shortly after lung transplantation, with seizures being the predominant initial symptom. The presence of preexisting connective tissue disease as the primary lung disease represents a significant risk factor for PRES following lung transplantation.

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autoimmune diseaseconnective tissue diseaselung transplantationposterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

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PMCPMC11924350

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