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Erschienen in: European Journal of Pediatrics 1/2010

01.01.2010 | Short Report

Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome associated with micronodular adrenocortical disease and Cushing syndrome

verfasst von: Maya Lodish, Nicholas J. Patronas, Constantine A. Stratakis

Erschienen in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 1/2010

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Abstract

We report a 6-year-old girl with ACTH-independent Cushing syndrome secondary to bilateral adrenal hyperplasia; she presented with hypertension and seizures, and magnetic resonance imaging shows changes consistent with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.
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Metadaten
Titel
Reversible posterior encephalopathy syndrome associated with micronodular adrenocortical disease and Cushing syndrome
verfasst von
Maya Lodish
Nicholas J. Patronas
Constantine A. Stratakis
Publikationsdatum
01.01.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Ausgabe 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-009-0990-4

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