A Case of Membrano-Proliferative Glomerulonephritis with Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) | [Annals of King Edward Medical University • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Rafia Jamil: Pediatric Medicine Unit 1, KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Bushra Ahmad: Pediatric Medicine Unit 1, KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Sarah Iqbal: Histopathology Department, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

4. Farnaz Abbas: Department of Radiology, KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

5. Mahjabeen Masood: Department of Radiology, KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

6. Muhammad Haroon Hamid: Pediatric Medicine Unit 1, KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract:

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is an uncommon variety of nephrotic syndrome in children which is often associated with hypertension. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare and serious outcome of severe hypertension characterized by acute onset of headache confusion and seizures along with radiological findings. This syndrome has been described rarely in children. We report here a case of a 10-year-old girl with steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome, later proved to be MPGN on renal biopsy that developed PRES due to persistent severe hypertension. She recovered with appropriate treatment.

Page(s): 454-457

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Annals of King Edward Medical University, Volume: 27, Issue: SI, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome , Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis , Nephrotic

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