Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy in a uremic patient: a case report.
A variety of neurologic disorders may develop in patients with chronic renal failure. Drug toxicity must be thought of in the differential diagnosis of these disorders. We report a case with renal failure developing serious neurotoxicity after metronidazole use.
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Department of Nephrology, Ondokuz Mayis University, School of Medicine, TR-55139 Kurupelit-Samsun, Turkey.
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Bilge
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D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014511:Uremia / Q000150:complications*
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole