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| Issue : 3 | Page : 196-198 |
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Sepsis presenting as acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalopathy: A rare case report
Om Prakash Lekhra1, Pranav Chowdhary2
1 Department of Neurology, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
2 Department of Radiology, Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Om Prakash Lekhra
Quince 205, Shalimar Township, AB Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
India
 Source of Support: Nil., Conflict of Interest: None declared.  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2277-8632.165408
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Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE) refers to a clinical spectrum of acute neurological dysfunction that arises in the context of sepsis. Although the pathophysiology of SAE is incompletely understood, it is thought to involve endothelial activation, blood — brain barrier leakage, inflammatory cell migration, and neuronal loss with neurotransmitter imbalance. SAE is associated with a high risk of mortality. Imaging studies using MRI and CT have demonstrated changes in the brains of patients with SAE that are also seen in disorders such as stroke. |
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