Hyperammonemic encephalopathy in multiple myeloma

We report two cases of hyperammonemic encephalopathy in patients with multiple myeloma. This rare complication, whose pathophysiology remains unknown, is associated with disease progression and so with a very bad prognosis. We believe that this complication should be included in the differential dia...

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Published in:Haematologica 1998, Vol.83 (10), p.956-957
Main Authors: Pérez Retortillo, J A, Marco, F, Amutio, E, Conde, E, Iriondo, A, Zubizarreta, A
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:We report two cases of hyperammonemic encephalopathy in patients with multiple myeloma. This rare complication, whose pathophysiology remains unknown, is associated with disease progression and so with a very bad prognosis. We believe that this complication should be included in the differential diagnosis of encephalopathy occurring in multiple myeloma.
ISSN:0390-6078