Hypertensive encephalopathy: clinical features
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Hypertensive encephalopathy: clinical features. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Cryoglobulinaemia. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Risk factors
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Cryoglobulinaemia
- Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
- Renal insufficiency
- Cyclosporine
- Cisplatin
- Tacrolimus
- Venlafaxine
Clinical features
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Differential diagnosis
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References
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- Edvardsson B. Venlafaxine as single therapy associated with hypertensive encephalopathy. Springerplus 2015; 4:97.
- Tang-Wai DF, Phan TG, Wijdicks EF. Hypertensive encephalopathy presenting with thunderclap headache. Headache 2001; 41:198-200.
- Ryan JW, McCarthy C, Murphy S, Kavanagh E. Acute hypertensive encephalopathy presenting with a partial third nerve palsy: image findings. BMJ Case Rep 2016; 2016:bcr2016217520.
- Osman Y, Imam YZ, Salem K, Al-Hail H, Uthman B, Deleu D. Isolated brainstem involvement in a patient with hypertensive encephalopathy. Case Rep Neurol Med 2013; 2013:540947.
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