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An adult case of combined encephalopathy and hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by Escherichia coli O157.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21212597     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a 28-year-old woman with O157 enterohemorrhagic colitis-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome in whom seizures and transient hemiparesis developed on the 12th day after admission to hospital. Her subsequent recovery was characterized by improvements in renal function and platelet count. The patient recovered after treatment with steroid pulse and plasma exchange therapy, without any sequelae. As there have been few reports on the onset of encephalopathy in adults, we report this interesting case, with reference to the literature for possible effective treatment.
Authors:
Masashi Yoshimitsu; Nobuaki Hayashi; Yoshibumi Kaneko; Hisashi Doyama
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai zasshi = The Japanese journal of gastro-enterology     Volume:  108     ISSN:  0446-6586     ISO Abbreviation:  Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-01-07     Completed Date:  2011-04-07     Revised Date:  2011-08-02    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984683R     Medline TA:  Nihon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  74-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital. masashi4432@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Encephalitis / etiology*
Escherichia coli Infections / complications*
Escherichia coli O157*
Female
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / etiology*
Humans

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