Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS): management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (dds): management: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain Leukoencephalopathy Demyelination Prevention Treatment

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain

  • Leukoencephalopathy
  • Demyelination

Prevention

Treatment

References

  1. Chang CH, Hsu KT, Lee Chet al. Leukoencephalopathy associated with dialysis disequilibrium syndrome. Ren Fail 2007; 29:631-634.
  2. Tuchman S, Khademian ZP, Mistry K. Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome occurring during continuous renal replacement therapy. Clin Kidney J 2013; 6:526-529. 
  3. Adapa S, Konala VM, Aeddula NR, Gayam V, Naramala S. Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome: rare serious complication of hemodialysis and effective management. Cureus 2019; 11:e5000. 
  4. Liu KH, Lee SH, Lin WR, Tsai YS, Sung JM. Recovery of severe dialysis disequilibrium syndrome with uncal herniation following therapy with mannitol, hyperventilation and hypertonic saline. Clin Kidney J 2021; 15:165-167.
  5. Curtis A, Lamb C, Rao H, Williams A, Patel A. Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome and cerebellar herniation with successful reversal using mannitol. Case Rep Nephrol 2020; 2020:8850850. 
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