PRES
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Term | PRES |
Short definition | PRES - A rare condition characterized by headache, blurred vision, mental changes, seizures and swelling in the brain. The symptoms of PRES usually come on quickly and can be severe and life-threatening. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
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PRES - A rare condition characterized by headache, blurred vision, mental changes, seizures and swelling in the brain. The symptoms of PRES usually come on quickly and can be severe and life-threatening. With treatment, symptoms often disappear within days or weeks. PRES can occur in patients with certain medical conditions, such as high blood pressure, eclampsia, serious infections, kidney disease, and certain autoimmune disorders. It can also occur in patients being treated with certain cancer drugs and immunosuppressants. Also called posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome and RPLS
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