PRES (posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome), a rare complication of tacrolimus therapy

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作者：
Hodnett P. [1 ]
Coyle J. [1 ]
O'Regan K. [1 ]
Maher M.M. [1 ,2 ]
Fanning N. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, University College Cork, Cork
[2] Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork
来源：
Emergency Radiology | 2009年 / 16卷 / 6期
关键词：
Cyclosporine; MRI; Progressive reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Tacrolimus;
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10.1007/s10140-008-0782-6
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摘要：
With increasing numbers of solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplantations being performed, there have been significant increases in the use of immunosuppressive agents such as cyclosporine and tacrolimus. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a serious complication of immunosuppressive therapy use following solid organ or stem cell transplants. Clinical findings including headache, mental status changes, focal neurological deficits, and/or visual disturbances. Associated with these are characteristic imaging features of subcortical white matter lesions on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The changes in the subcortical white matter are secondary to potentially reversible vasogenic edema, although conversion to irreversible cytotoxic edema has been described. These imaging findings predominate in the territory of the posterior cerebral artery. Many studies have shown that the neurotoxicity associated with tacrolimus may occur at therapeutic levels. In most cases of PRES, the symptom complex is reversible by reducing the dosage or withholding the drug for a few days. While PRES is an uncommon complication, it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality if it is not expeditiously recognized. MRI represents the most sensitive imaging technique for recognizing PRES. This report highlights the value of MRI in prompt recognition of this entity, which offers the best chance of avoiding long-term sequelae. © 2008 Am Soc Emergency Radiol.
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