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01-08-2012 | Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Comparison of magnesium sulfate and mannitol in treatment of eclamptic women with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

Authors: Bilge Cetinkaya Demir, Kemal Ozerkan, Sevda Erer Ozbek, Nalan Yıldırım Eryılmaz, Gokhan Ocakoglu

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 2/2012

Abstract

Objective

To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of magnesium sulfate (MgSO₄) and mannitol in the treatment of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) in eclamptic women.

Study design

This retrospective analysis includes 62 eclamptic women between 22 and 40 weeks of gestation who were diagnosed with PRES in a tertiary care center. To treat neurological symptoms, 34 women received magnesium sulfate (Group 1) and the remaining 28 received 20% mannitol (Group 2) at the discretion of treating physician.

Results

Ten patients from both Group 1 (29%) and Group 2 (35.7%) were normotensive at admission. 59 of 62 patients presented with seizure. All patients underwent fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Parietooccipital region and cerebellum were the most commonly affected areas. The duration of treatment was significantly shorter in Group 1 than Group 2 (p < 0.001). Neurological examinations and the recovery after treatment were significantly better in favor of MgSO₄ group (p = 0.039).

Conclusion

Mannitol is not superior to magnesium sulfate in achieving neurological recovery. Magnesium sulfate seems to be the agent of choice for treatment of PRES.

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Title: Comparison of magnesium sulfate and mannitol in treatment of eclamptic women with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Authors: Bilge Cetinkaya Demir
Kemal Ozerkan
Sevda Erer Ozbek
Nalan Yıldırım Eryılmaz
Gokhan Ocakoglu
Publication date: 01-08-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 2/2012
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-012-2268-8

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Comparison of magnesium sulfate and mannitol in treatment of eclamptic women with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome

Abstract

Objective

Study design

Results

Conclusion

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