Apneic spells in progressive dialysis encephalopathy.
A 53-year-old patient with progressive dialysis encephalopathy is discussed. In addition to the clinical features previously described in this syndrome, the patient had spells of sudden respiratory arrest in close association with the episodic EEG abnormalities characteristic of the syndrome.
D001049:Apnea / Q000209:etiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000473:pathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*