Aluminium encephalopathy: clinical and immunological features

Aluminium encephalopathy is a specific syndrome occurring in dialysis patients and linked to high aluminium levels in dialysis water. We present the features of 38 cases seen in a single dialysis and transplantation unit. Serum immunoglobulin levels and the prevalence of histocompatibility antigens...

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Published in:Quarterly journal of medicine 1988-10, Vol.68 (258), p.775
Main Authors: Garrett, P J, Mulcahy, D, Carmody, M, O'Dwyer, W F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aluminum - poisoning
Brain Diseases - chemically induced
Brain Diseases - immunology
Dialysis Solutions - poisoning
Female
Gait
Hemodialysis Solutions - poisoning
HLA Antigens - analysis
Humans
Immunoglobulins - analysis
Male
Seizures - chemically induced
Speech Disorders - chemically induced
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Summary:Aluminium encephalopathy is a specific syndrome occurring in dialysis patients and linked to high aluminium levels in dialysis water. We present the features of 38 cases seen in a single dialysis and transplantation unit. Serum immunoglobulin levels and the prevalence of histocompatibility antigens are discussed. The syndrome in its complete form is specific and easily recognizable. Careful attention to premonitory symptoms may lead to earlier diagnosis.
ISSN:0033-5622