title: Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy in a uremic patient: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Ondokuz Mayis University, School of Medicine, TR-55139 Kurupelit-Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Arik
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cengiz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bilge
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole