Metronidazole-Induced Encephalopathy: Case Report and Review of MRI Findings

A 74-year-old man presented with a four week history of behavioural disturbances, upper and lower extremity numbness and impaired balance. He had been treated with metronidazole for six months for osteomyelitis of the right hallux. Examination revealed encephalopathy, and glove-and-stocking sensory...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian journal of neurological sciences 2011-05, Vol.38 (3), p.512-513
Hauptverfasser:	Desai, Jamsheed A., Dobson, Jessica, Melanson, Michel, Pari, Giovanna, Jin, Albert Yongwon
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Infective Agents - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Brain Diseases - chemically induced Brain Diseases - diagnosis Brain Edema - chemically induced Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods Humans Male Medical sciences Metronidazole - adverse effects Neurology Neurosecretory Systems - pathology Osteomyelitis - drug therapy Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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