Biotin in the Management of Uremic Neurologic Disorders
作者:
H. Yatzidis,
D. Koutsicos,
B. Agroyannis,
C. Papastephanidis,
M. Francos-Plemenos,
Z. Delatola,
期刊:
Nephron
(Karger Available online 1984)
卷期:
Volume 36,
issue 3
页码: 183-186
ISSN:1660-8151
年代: 1984
DOI:10.1159/000183149
出版商: S. Karger AG
关键词: Uremic neuropathy;Dialysis encephalopathy;Biotin and carboxylases deficiency;Metal interference to carboxylase synthesis;Preventive and therapeutic use of biotin
数据来源: Karger
摘要:
In 9 patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis for 2–10 years and suffering from encephalopathy (dialysis dementia) and peripheral neuropathy, 10 mg of biotin was given daily in three doses for 1–4 years. Within 3 months there was a marked improvement in all patients in respect to disorientation, speech disorders, memory failure, myoclonic jerks, flapping tremor, restless legs, paresthesia and difficulties in walking. It is recommended to start giving biotin regularly in any patient with advanced renal failure before severe neural or muscular lesions become manifest. The correlation of biotin with uremic neurologic disorders and the possible mechanism of its therapeutic action are discus
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