Hyperammonemic encephalopathy in multiple myeloma.
We report two cases of hyperammonemic encephalopathy in patients with multiple myeloma. This rare complication, whose pathophysiology remains unknown, is associated with disease progression and so with a very bad prognosis. We believe that this complication should be included in the differential diagnosis of encephalopathy occurring in multiple myeloma.
Pérez Retortillo
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Marco
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Amutio
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Conde
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Iriondo
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Zubizarreta
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D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications*; D003693:Delirium / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
D000641:Ammonia