Patchy cerebral white matter edema in chronic renal failure

Bilateral patchy cerebral white matter edema was observed in two children with chronic renal failure. Uremia in one case and hypertension or hyponatremia in the other appeared to be the cause of the neurological and radiological findings.

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Published inPediatric radiology Vol. 19; no. 6-7; p. 444
Main Authors Anlar, B, Erzen, C, Saatci, U
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.07.1989
Subjects
Adolescent
Brain Edema - diagnostic imaging
Brain Edema - etiology
Child
Female
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic - complications
Kidney Failure, Chronic - diagnostic imaging
Male
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Bilateral patchy cerebral white matter edema was observed in two children with chronic renal failure. Uremia in one case and hypertension or hyponatremia in the other appeared to be the cause of the neurological and radiological findings.
ISSN:0301-0449
DOI:10.1007/BF02387651