Reversible metronidazole-induced encephalopathy

Journal of Neuroradiology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 133-136

  Hammami, N ^a   Drissi, C ^a   Sebai, R ^a   Araar, M ^a   Maatallah, Y ^a   Belghith, L ^a   Nagi, S ^a   Hentati, F ^a   Ben Hamouda, M ^a  

^a Institut National de Neurologie Tunisia   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Encephalopathy; Magnetic resonance imaging; Metronidazole

Indexed keywords

GADOLINIUM; METRONIDAZOLE;

ADULT; ANUS FISTULA; ARTICLE; BRAIN DISEASE; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH STATUS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PYRAMIDAL SIGN; UNSTEADINESS; VERTIGO; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

EID: 34248678142     PISSN: 01509861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2007.01.127     Document Type: Article

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