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Rosie Heartshorne1, May Nwe2, Athar Barakat2
1Neurology, The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK r.heartshorne@nhs.net.
BMJ Case Reports
|September 21, 2022
Summary
A young man with hepatitis B (HBV) developed posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). Early screening for hypertension and viral infections is crucial for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological condition often associated with severe hypertension.
- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can have systemic manifestations.
- Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic vasculitis that can affect multiple organs.

