Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) following gastrointestinal sepsis in a child: a case report

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30 Oct 2026 0 comments

CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the diagnostic complexity of PRES in paediatric intensive care within a resource-limited setting. It suggests that sepsis of gastrointestinal origin may contribute to the occurrence of PRES both directly and by initiating associated dysfunctions - arterial hypertension, acute kidney injury, hypovolaemia and uraemic encephalopathy - acting as contributory cofactors. The diagnosis of PRES was retained as predominant on the basis of brain imaging and clinical...