Severe non-hepatic hyperammonaemic encephalopathy in an immunocompromised adolescent with enterocolitis
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-256225
Abstract: Non-hepatic causes of hyperammonaemia are uncommon relative to hepatic aetiologies. An adolescent female was admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of very severe aplastic anaemia. During her treatment with immunosuppressive therapy, she developed neutropenic… read more here.
Keywords: hyperammonaemia; hepatic hyperammonaemic; severe non; enterocolitis ... See more keywords
Non-cirrhotic hyperammonaemic encephalopathy secondary to metastatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour treated with peptide receptor radio nucleotide therapy and transarterial chemoembolisation
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-258516
Abstract: Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are rare cancers which often carry significant morbidity and mortality, frequently related to burden of liver metastases. Hyperammonaemia and subsequent hepatic encephalopathy carries a poor prognosis and has been described in these… read more here.
Keywords: nucleotide therapy; peptide receptor; receptor radio; hyperammonaemic encephalopathy ... See more keywords
Valproate-Associated Hyperammonaemic Encephalopathy.
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DOI: 10.52964/amja.0891
Abstract: We present the case of a 55 year old who presented multiple times with altered conscious levels. He was often treated as being post-ictal, when in fact, he had Sodium Valproate induced hyperammonaemic encephalopathy. Sodium… read more here.
Keywords: valproate; associated hyperammonaemic; hyperammonaemic encephalopathy; valproate associated ... See more keywords