Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An acute or subacute reversible condition characterized by headaches, mental status changes, visual disturbances, and seizures associated with imaging findings of posterior leukoencephalopathy. It has been observed in association with hypertensive encephalopathy, eclampsia, and immunosuppressive and cytotoxic drug treatment.

**Synonyms:** - PRES - Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome - RPLE - Reversible Occipital Parietal Encephalopathy - Reversible Posterior Cerebral Edema Syndrome - Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome