Case Report

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus/Systemic Sclerosis Overlap Syndrome

Table 1


ExamsResults

Leukocytes4090 (NR 5000–10 000/mm³)
Platelets 89 000 (NR 150 000–400 000/mm³)
Hemoglobin10.2 (RN 12 a 15 g/dL)
Hematocrit30 (NR 40.7 a 50.3%)
Complement C344 mg/dL (NR 90–180)
Complement C46 mg/dL (NR 10–40)
CRP19 (NR < 1 mg/dL)
Anti-double-stranded DNA antibody1444 UI/mL (Positive > 300)
ESR121 (NR in women 6–20 mm/h)
Glucose80 (NR 70–105 mg/dL)
Urea 101 (NR 10–50 mg/dL)
Creatinine1.8 (NR 0.7–1.2 mg/dL)
24 hour urine protein17 463 mg (NR < 300 mg)
Prothrombin time10′′ (NR 10′′–14′′)
Partial thromboplastin time35′′ (NR 23′′–36′′)
Beta-2 glycoprotein 1 antibodies0.8 (NR < 1.2)
Anti-cardiolipin antibodies0.8 (NR < 1.2)
Lupus anticoagulantnegative

ESR: erythrosedimentation rate; CRP: C reactive protein. NR: normal range.