Publication Name	World Journal of Anesthesiology
Manuscript ID	123553
DOI	10.5313/wja.123553
Country	Italy

Category	Anesthesiology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Fulminant postpartum posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Federica Merciai, Tommaso Pagano, Massimo Petrosino, Aniello Erra, Daniele Scarano, Raffaele Muoio and Domenico Carbone
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Corresponding Author	Federica Merciai, MD, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, "Umberto I" Hospital, St. Alfonso De Nicola, Nocera Inferiore 84014, Campania, Italy. federica.merciai@hotmail.it
Key Words	Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome; Eclampsia; Intracranial hemorrhage; Cortical blindness; Neurocritical care; Brain edema; Case report
Core Tip	This report describes a rare and catastrophic postpartum case of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) associated with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome and eclampsia complicated by hemorrhagic transformation, diffuse cerebral edema, and brain death. The case highlights that PRES is not invariably reversible and emphasizes the prognostic role of atypical magnetic resonance imaging findings, intracranial hemorrhage, and severe endothelial dysfunction.
Citation	Merciai F, Pagano T, Petrosino M, Erra A, Scarano D, Muoio R, Carbone D. Fulminant postpartum posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome associated with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome: A case report. World J Anesthesiol 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.5313/wja.123553
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Received	2026-06-09 03:20
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-09 03:21
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