Posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome
ICD-10 Code
I67.83
Posterior leukoencephalopathy 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.
Also known as Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, PRES, reversible occipital parietal encephalopathy, reversible Posterior cerebral edema syndrome, reversible Posterior cerebral oedema syndrome, reversible Posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome, RPLE — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD10CM I67.83 per MONDO
- MESH D054038 per MONDO
- NCIT C78598 per MONDO
- SCTID 450886002 per MONDO
- UMLS C0878576 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |