Minimally symptomatic posterior reversible encephalopathy in Guillain-Barré syndrome

Giovanni Piccolo; Giuseppina Borutti; Diego Franciotta; Carla Arbasino; Carlo Dallocchio; Claudia Camana; Giada Gola; Maria Grazia Egitto

doi:10.11138/FNeur/2015.30.1.067

Minimally symptomatic posterior reversible encephalopathy in Guillain-Barré syndrome

Giovanni Piccolo, Giuseppina Borutti, Diego Franciotta, Carla Arbasino, Carlo Dallocchio, Claudia Camana, Giada Gola, Maria Grazia Egitto

Fondazione "Istituto Neurologico Casimiro Mondino"

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Abstract

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare occurrence in patients with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). Two patients with neuroradio-logical evidence of PRES without central nervous system (CNS) symptoms were recently reported. We present the case of a GBS patient with minimal CNS symptoms and magnetic resonance imaging findings consistent with PRES. PRES in GBS might be an underestimated condition. It should be suspected in GBS patients in the presence of even mild CNS symptoms. A timely PRES diagnosis along with early correction of autonomic system dysfunction in GBS patients is recommended to prevent possible dangerous CNS complications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	67-69
Number of pages	3
Journal	Functional Neurology
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.11138/FNeur/2015.30.1.067
Publication status	Published - Jul 30 2015

Keywords

Guillain-Barré syndrome
Magnetic resonance imaging
Neurovegetative symptoms
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

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Clinical Neurology
Neuroscience(all)

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