5-Fluorouracil induced hyperammonemic encephalophathy: etiopathologic correlation

Can J Neurol Sci. 2012 Jul;39(4):553-4.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / drug therapy
  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / adverse effects*
  • Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Hyperammonemia / chemically induced*
  • Hyperammonemia / complications*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / complications*
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / etiology*

Substances

  • Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
  • Fluorouracil