Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: A Disease Rarely Described In Older Adults

• Main Authors: Verônica Hagemeyer (Author), Carla Di Tullio (Author), Nilo Sérgio Mota Ritton (Author), Kisi Barrientos Batista (Author), Wallace Carneiro Machado Junior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology, 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a disease rarely described in older adults. It is characterized by subacute onset of a set of clinical and radiological signs and a variety of neurological symptoms, such as headaches, seizures, and cognitive disorders. In the vast majority of p...