<unk>  <unk> , also known as<unk> <unk>  leukoencephalopathy<unk>  (RPLS), is a rare condition in which parts of the brain are affected by swelling, usually as a result of an underlying cause. Someone with<unk>  may experience headache, changes in vision, and seizures, with some developing other neurological symptoms such as confusion or weakness of one or more limbs. The name of the condition includes the word<unk> " because it predominantly though not exclusively affects the back of the brain (the parietal and occipital lobes). Common underlying causes are severely elevated blood<unk> sure, kidney failure, severe infections, certain medications, some autoimmune diseases, and pre-eclampsia. The diagnosis is usually made by brain scan (MRI) on which areas of swelling can be identified. The treatment for<unk>  is supportive: removal of the cause or causes and treatment of any of the complications, such as anticonvulsants for seizures.<unk>  may be complicated by intracranial hemorrhage, but this is relatively rare. The majority of people recover fully, although some may experience some residual symptoms.<unk>  was first described in 1996.
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
Viral encephalitis
Autoimmune encephalitis
Lymphocytic meningoradiculitis
Limbic encephalitis
Wernicke encephalopathy
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Hypertensive leukoencephalopathy