Bismuth encephalopathy- a rare complication of long-standing use of bismuth subsalicylate

Background: Drugs containing bismuth, although usually safe, may rarely cause neurotoxicity. Case presentation: We describe the case of a 44-year-old woman treated with bismuth subsalicylate for about 20 years, who developed abnormal behaviour and postural instability in two weeks. On examination, s...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor principal: Borbinha, Cláudia (author)
Outros Autores: Serrazina, Filipa (author), Salavisa, Manuel (author), Viana-Baptista, Miguel (author)
Formato: article
Idioma:eng
Publicado em: 2019
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Texto completo:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-019-1437-9
País:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/81475