| Literature DB >> 24942005 |
Mohammed Andaleeb Chowdhury1, Nada Derar, Syed Hasan, Bryan Hinch, Shoba Ratnam, Ragheb Assaly.
Abstract
Neurotoxicity can develop as a side effect of intravenous acyclovir use in patients with renal impairment. It is underreported in clinical practice and often confused with worsening herpes encephalitis. We present a 69-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis with acyclovir neurotoxicity treated with daily extended hemodialysis sessions. Daily hemodialysis for extended period may shorten the neurotoxicity period and can help with faster return to normal mentation. A high index of suspicion is warranted to diagnose acyclovir-induced neurotoxicity.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 24942005 DOI: 10.1097/MJT.0000000000000093
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Ther ISSN: 1075-2765 Impact factor: 2.688