Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy in a uremic patient: A case report

Arık N., Cengiz N., Bilge A.

Nephron, cilt.89, sa.1, ss.108-109, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 89 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000046052
  • Dergi Adı: Nephron
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.108-109
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic renal failure, Encephalopathy, Metronidazole
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A variety of neurologic disorders may develop in patients with chronic renal failure. Drug toxicity must be thought of in the differential diagnosis of these disorders. We report a case with renal failure developing serious neurotoxicity after metronidazole use. Copyright © 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel.