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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) in an Anuric Patient With a WT1 Mutation and Chronic Renal Graft Failure: A Case Report.

Key takeaways

This is a report on one patient who had both kidneys removed, made no urine at all, and had a failed transplanted kidney. The person developed PRES, a reversible brain swelling that causes headaches, seizures and vision problems. PRES is usually blamed on anti-rejection drugs, but this patient was not taking any, so the doctors point to severe fluid overload and blood pressure swings instead. A single case cannot prove cause, but it is a reminder that fluid overload alone can harm the brain.

Who did this work

Massinon C · Boer W · Honoré PM

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Aug 8
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42708035/