Rapidly cycling encephalopathy from an almost forgotten entity

Neurol Sci. 2008 Apr;29(2):125-6. doi: 10.1007/s10072-008-0873-x. Epub 2008 May 16.

Authors

Lucio Tremolizzo¹, Alessio Galbussera, Maura Frigo, Paolo Apale, Maurizio Capra, Ildebrando Appollonio, Carlo Ferrarese

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, S. Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy. [email protected]

PMID: 18483712
DOI: 10.1007/s10072-008-0873-x

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Ammonia / blood
Brain Diseases, Metabolic / diagnosis*
Brain Diseases, Metabolic / etiology*
Brain Diseases, Metabolic / physiopathology
Colon, Sigmoid / physiopathology
Colon, Sigmoid / surgery
Consciousness Disorders / etiology*
Consciousness Disorders / physiopathology
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / etiology
Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / physiopathology
Female
Humans
Hyperammonemia / diagnosis*
Hyperammonemia / etiology*
Hyperammonemia / physiopathology
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / pathology
Postoperative Complications / physiopathology
Recurrence
Status Epilepticus / etiology
Status Epilepticus / physiopathology
Ureterostomy / adverse effects*

Substances

Ammonia