RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Neurological complications of renal dialysis and transplantation
JF Practical Neurology
JO Pract Neurol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP practneurol-2017-001657
DO 10.1136/practneurol-2017-001657
A1 Kushan Karunaratne
A1 David Taube
A1 Nofal Khalil
A1 Richard Perry
A1 Paresh A Malhotra
YR 2017
UL http://pn.bmj.com/content/early/2017/12/28/practneurol-2017-001657.abstract
AB Neurological complications from renal replacement therapy contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality in patients with renal failure. Such complications can affect either the central or peripheral nervous systems. Most neurological disturbances associated with the uraemic state do not respond fully to renal replacement therapy. There are also complications specifically associated with dialysis and transplantation. A multidisciplinary approach, involving both nephrologists and neurologists, is critical for the diagnosis and effective management of these disorders.