Asterixis following metrizamide myelography.
Two patients seen after lumbar myelography with metrizamide demonstrated transient confusion and asterixis. Metabolic etiologies were excluded. To our knowledge, these are the first reported cases of asterixis following myelography with metrizamide.
D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008793:Metrizamide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*
D008793:Metrizamide