[Convulsions following dialysis sessions]

Encephale. 2009 Jun;35(3):292-3. doi: 10.1016/j.encep.2008.08.001. Epub 2008 Oct 1.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A bipolar patient with renal angiosclerosis due to lithium intoxication showed convulsive crises for about four months after each haemodialysis session. Aetiological work up was not able to isolate a unique cause, but modifications in treatment relieved the symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antimanic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antimanic Agents / toxicity*
  • Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bipolar Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / diagnosis
  • Glomerulonephritis / chemically induced*
  • Glomerulonephritis / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hyponatremia / diagnosis
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / chemically induced*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
  • Lithium Carbonate / therapeutic use
  • Lithium Carbonate / toxicity*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Polysomnography
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Seizures / etiology*
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / diagnosis

Substances

  • Antimanic Agents
  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Lithium Carbonate