@article{Negro_Santi_Grasselli_Davoli_Perazzoli_2013, title={A case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in the setting of post-partum preeclampsia with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity}, volume={7}, url={https://www.italjmed.org/ijm/article/view/itjm.2013.300}, DOI={10.4081/itjm.2013.300}, abstractNote={Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is characterized by headache, altered mental status, visual loss, and seizures. PRES is associated with neuroradiological findings: white matter abnormalities, predominantly in the parieto-occipital regions of the brain. PRES has been described in association with hypertensive encephalopathy, eclampsia, renal failure, or following immunosuppressive or anticancer therapy. We report a case of PRES in a severe preeclampsia occurring in the late postpartum period, with suppressed plasma aldosterone levels and plasma renin activity. These laboratory abnormalities may be due to an apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome.}, number={4}, journal={Italian Journal of Medicine}, author={Negro, Aurelio and Santi, Rosaria and Grasselli, Chiara and Davoli, Simona and Perazzoli, Franco}, year={2013}, month={Dec.}, pages={300–304} }