Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after solid organ transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is known to occur after solid organ transplantation (SOT), potentially associated with cyclosporine and tacrolimus. In this study, we assess the frequency and clinical and imaging characteristics of PRES after SOT.

Materials and methods

We identified 27 patients (13 men and 14 women; age range, 22-72 years) who developed PRES after SOT. Features noted included SOT subtype, incidence and timing of PRES, infection and rejection, mean arterial pressure (MAP), and toxicity brain edema.

Results

PRES developed in 21 (0.49%) of 4222 patients who underwent transplantation within the study period (no significant difference among SOT subtypes). Transplantation was performed in 5 patients before the study

SUBMITTER: Bartynski WS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8128592 | biostudies-literature | 2008 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature