Reversible cytotoxic brain edema and facial weakness in uremic encephalopathy

J Neurol. 2009 Aug;256(8):1372-3. doi: 10.1007/s00415-009-5125-3. Epub 2009 Apr 12.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aphasia, Broca / etiology
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Brain / physiopathology
  • Brain Diseases, Metabolic / complications*
  • Brain Diseases, Metabolic / physiopathology
  • Brain Edema / etiology*
  • Brain Edema / physiopathology
  • Consciousness Disorders / etiology
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Facial Muscles / innervation
  • Facial Muscles / physiopathology
  • Facial Nerve Diseases / etiology*
  • Facial Nerve Diseases / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / complications
  • Glomerulonephritis / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology
  • Muscle Weakness / physiopathology
  • Recovery of Function / physiology
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uremia / complications*
  • Uremia / physiopathology