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ArticleCureus2025

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in an Eclamptic Adolescent: A Case Report.

Rachel Alef, Amal Akhtar, Maya Barrant, Andrew Carilli, Renee Alexis

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Rachel AlefOsteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Davie, USA.
Amal AkhtarMedicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Maya BarrantMedicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Andrew CarilliMedicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Renee AlexisObstetrics and Gynecology, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological condition with diverse etiologies, characterized by transient changes in brain imaging and patient behavior. In this case report, a 13-year-old patient in labor developed eclampsia; hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome; and ultimately, PRES. PRES is relatively uncommon in adolescents and was likely triggered by the extreme hypertensive stress experienced by this patient. Prompt identification and treatment with antihypertensive and anti-seizure medications led to a relatively rapid resolution of the patient's postictal, minimally responsive state. Early recognition and management of PRES, particularly in adolescents, are crucial to reducing the risk of long-term complications. Although the long-term outcomes of PRES are not well understood, further research is needed to explore its potential impacts, especially in adolescent populations.

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adolescent pregnancyeclampsiahigh-risk pregnancyposterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (pres)problems during pregnancy

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PMID40621275
PMCPMC12227137

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