A Case of Severe Ganciclovir-Induced Encephalopathy

A Case of Severe Ganciclovir-Induced Encephalopathy

Background: Ganciclovir, a drug against cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, is generally well tolerated, but can cause neurotoxicity such as encephalopathy. Although ganciclovir-induced encephalopathy has been described in several reports, a literature search revealed that ganciclovir concentrations in...

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Main Authors: Hikaru Sakamoto, Makito Hirano, Kazuhiro Nose, Shuichi Ueno, Takashi Oki, Koichi Sugimoto, Tsukasa Nishioka, Susumu Kusunoki, Yusaku Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Dialysis
Cytomegalovirus enteritis
Ganciclovir
Encephalopathy
Kidney transplantation
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/355638

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