Hyperammonemia in the setting of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass presenting with osmotic demyelination syndrome
Hyperammonemia can lead to serious outcomes including brain herniation, coma and death. It is often attributed to liver disease, specifically in association with alcohol use. However, in the absence of liver pathology, it can be difficult to diagnose the etiology. We present a case of a patient with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2021.1952522 |