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An unusual neurological syndrome in a haemodialysis patient
Nisha Jose, V Jayaprakash, A Deiva, M JayakumarIndian Journal of Nephrology 2021 31(3):293-295 Advanced age and immunosuppressed states allow for complications of herpes zoster such as encephalitis. In this case report, we describe a patient with encephalopathy two days after initiation of antiviral therapy. After the necessary imaging and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, it became evident that the neurological syndrome was due to acyclovir. Despite currently practised renal dose modification, the patient developed acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity and required intensification of his dialysis schedule to eliminate the dr...
Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology - June 19, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nisha Jose V Jayaprakash A Deiva M Jayakumar Source Type: research

Acute kidney injury with neurological features: Beware of the star fruit and its caramboxin
We present a case of a 51-year-old male with paresis and altered mental status. Screening for neurological diseases such as stroke, Guillain-Barre, meningitis and encephalitis were negative. In the evolution, he developed acute kidney failure and was submitted to 4 dialysis sessions. After talking to the family, we discovered he had ingested over 50 star fruits prior to the acute neurologic deficits. He recovered renal function so a renal biopsy was not required. Physicians should actively look for star fruit ingestion history in patients presenting with unexplained acute kidney injury with or without neurological features...
Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology - January 7, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Matheo A . M. Stumpf Adriana F. M. Schuinski Gilberto Baroni Maikel Ramthun Source Type: research