Case Report: Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis in Pregnancy Mimicking Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.

In conclusion, in a patient with SSPE during the postpartum period, cortical vision loss and parieto-occipital white matter T2/FLAIR hyperintensities can simulate eclampsia. Inadvertent treatment with magnesium sulfate is likely if the diagnosis is missed.
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Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 19, 2020 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Sharma PK, Garg RK, Singla S Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research