Acetazolamide-induced Gerstmann syndrome.
Acute confusion induced by acetazolamide is a well known adverse drug reaction in patients with renal impairment. We report a case of acetazolamide-induced Gerstmann syndrome in a patient with normal renal function, to highlight predisposing factors that are frequently overlooked.
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Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China.
Wu
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Chan
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D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000367:Age Factors; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D005862:Gerstmann Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002257:Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; D000086:Acetazolamide; D001241:Aspirin