Non-convulsive status epilepticus and consciousness disturbance after star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) ingestion in a dialysis patient.
Star fruit ingestion may induce severe neurological complications in chronic renal failure patients. We present a case on maintenance dialysis therapy who developed a consciousness disturbance without convulsion after eating star fruit. The symptoms became aggravated after haemodialysis. The brain computed tomography scan showed no abnormal findings, but the electroencephalogram found active focal sharp waves in the left central regions and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging also showed hyperintense lesions in the left central regions that were compatible with non-convulsive status epilepticus. His condition improved dramatically after anticonvulsant therapy and regular haemodialysis. The patient was discharged 20 days later without neurological sequela.
Chang
Chung-Hsin
CH
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. M001091@ms.skh.org.tw
Yeh
Jiann-Horng
JH
D000328:Adult; D003128:Coma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000628:therapy*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005638:Fruit / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy