title: The pathogenesis of dialysis dementia.
abstract: There has been a recent increase in the number of literature reports describing a severe neurological syndrome (Dialysis Dementia) seen in a small number of dialysis patients. This article reviews the current literature on the disease and its possible causes.
mesh_terms: D000535:Aluminum / Q000009:adverse effects; D003704:Dementia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000535:Aluminum