[Pharmacologically-induced neurocatastrophes].
Drug-induced adverse reactions represent a significant health problem in developed countries. These events cause 5% of hospital admissions and are one of the main causes of mortality. Neurological manifestations are among the most frequent. This article reviews catastrophic cerebrovascular situations and confusional syndromes, as well as epilepsy, structural encephalopathy, neuromuscular disorders, catastrophic movement disorders and infections, all of which can be drug-induced.
Sección de Neurología, Hospital General de Segovia, Segovia, España. ctabernerog@meditex.es
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D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D003221:Confusion / Q000139:chemically induced; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000139:chemically induced; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013577:Syndrome