A Case of an Accelerated Uremic Neuropathy

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Deger S. M., ALTOK K., GÜZ G., Bali M., ERTEN Y.

RENAL FAILURE, vol.33, no.3, pp.371-372, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/0886022x.2011.559677
  • Journal Name: RENAL FAILURE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.371-372
  • Keywords: ESRD, accelerated uremic polyneuropathy, electromyography, dialysis, kidney, RENAL-FAILURE, POLYNEUROPATHY, DIALYSIS
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We present a 62-year-old man, with a prior history of diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic heart disease, and chronic renal failure requiring peritoneal dialysis, who developed accelerated uremic sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Our patient significantly improved after effective hemodialysis. Although renal transplantation is a curable therapy for uremic neuropathy, effective dialysis is still an important treatment for the group of patients who cannot undergo renal transplantation.