title: Grand mal fitting in a patient on regular haemodialysis treatment and receiving desferrioxamine therapy.
abstract: Fitting due to aluminium toxicity has been previously reported in chronic dialysis patients with prolonged exposure to aluminium, resulting in excessive aluminium accumulation. However, we report a case of a patient who fitted whilst receiving Desferrioxamine therapy, following a fall with the consequent sudden release of aluminium from fractured ribs. This suggests that sudden increases in serum aluminium levels may carry neurological sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Regional Renal Unit, Royal Liverpool Hospital, England.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Davenport
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D003676:Deferoxamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000536:Aluminum Hydroxide; D003676:Deferoxamine