Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in HIV-positive patients: a case report and literature review. (August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pool, Erica RM; Porte, Michael; Durham, Nigel; Urwin, Sue; Laboi, Paul; Martin, Fabiola
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 29:Number 9(2018)
• Page Start: 937
• Page End: 941
• Publication Date: 2018-08
• Subjects: Antiretroviral therapy -- HIV -- posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/0956462418758776
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

We are reporting the case of a woman who was admitted acutely to our intensive care unit without any collateral history. She was diagnosed with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) as a consequence of poor adherence to anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic and anti-retroviral medications. PRES is a rare condition, which may cause cortical blindness; contrary to its name it is not always reversible. Rapid diagnosis and aggressive management of underlying causes facilitate reversibility of PRES. We also summarise the literature on patients with HIV and PRES.