Confusion and agitation after a recent kidney transplantation
Joint Authors
Mooij, Jacob M.
Husayn, Majdi M.
al-Maliki, Najla
Idris, D. I. S. Ali
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2008), pp.446-449, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2008-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
A 51-year-old man, who received a living related transplant from his wife and anti-thymocyte globulin (ATG) as induction therapy, developed delayed graft function after transplantation.
One day after he received an i.v.
dose of ganciclovir, the patient developed hallucinations, confusion and agitation, which worsened the following day.
CTscan of the brain and cerebrospinal fluid were unremarkable.
Ganciclovir-induced encephalopathy was considered the most likely reason for the patient's neurological condition, since he recovered completely a few days after discontinuation of this drug.
Since anti-CMV prophylactic treatment is now widely used after transplantation, a high index of suspicion is required to diagnose ganciclovir (or acyclovir) induced neurotoxicity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husayn, Majdi M.& Mooij, Jacob M.& al-Maliki, Najla& Idris, D. I. S. Ali. 2008. Confusion and agitation after a recent kidney transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.446-449.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Husayn, Majdi M.…[et al.]. Confusion and agitation after a recent kidney transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 19, no. 3 (Dec. 2008), pp.446-449.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Husayn, Majdi M.& Mooij, Jacob M.& al-Maliki, Najla& Idris, D. I. S. Ali. Confusion and agitation after a recent kidney transplantation. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2008. Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.446-449.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-38720
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 449
Record ID
BIM-38720