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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome, Part 2: Controversies Surrounding Pathophysiology of Vasogenic Edema

W.S. Bartynski
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2008, 29 (6) 1043-1049; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A0929
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    FeaturePreeclampsiaAllo-BMTSOTI/S/SAutoimmune DsChemo/Ca
    Immune system antigen challenge++++++
    (Placenta)(BMT)(Transplant)(Bacteria)(Self?)(Tumor Ag)
    Microchimeric exchange+++–+−
    T-cell activation++++++
    Inflammatory cytokines: TNF-α, IL-1, IFN-γ++++++
    Endothelial activation: p-selectin, e-selectin, ICAM-1, VCAM-1++++??
    Endothelin-1 up-regulation++++??
    Endothelial injury: thrombocytopenia, schistocytes, LDH+++++?
    Vascular instability: vasoconstriction, vasodilation++++??
    Organ hypoperfusion++++??
    MODS+++++?
    VEGF elevation+?????
    Endothelial autoantibodies+++–+−
    • Note:—I/S/S indicates infection/sepsis/shock; += present; –, not present; ?, undetermined or not studied; Allo-BMT, allogeneic bone marrow transplant; SOT, solid organ transplant; TNF, tumor necrosis factor; IL-1, interleukin; IFN, interferin; ICAM-1, intercellular adhesion molecule 1; VCAM-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule 1; LDH, L-lactate dehydrogenase; MODS, multiorgan dysfunction syndrome; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; Ds, disease; Chemo/Ca, post chemotherapy with cancer; Ag, unique tumor antigens.

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