- Two Cases of Metronidazole-induced Encephalopathy
-
Kim KH, Choi JW, Lee JY, Kim TD, Paek JH, Lee EJ, Oh HA, Kim JH, Jang BI, Kim TN, Chung MK, Lee HJ, Byun WM
- KMID: 1767496
- Korean J Gastroenterol.
- 2005 Mar;45(3):195-200.
Metronidazole is a 5-nitroimidazole compound known as an antimicrobial agent widely used for the treatment of protozoal infection, anaerobic infection, Helicobacter pylori infection and hepatic encephalopathy. It may produce a... -
- CITED
-
- Close
- SHARE
-
- Close
- Metronidazole-induced encephalopathy in a patient with liver cirrhosis
-
Cheong HC, Jeong TG, Cho YB, Yang BJ, Kim TH, Kim HC, Cho EY
- KMID: 1015576
- Korean J Hepatol.
- 2011 Jun;17(2):157-160.
- doi: 10.3350/kjhep.2011.17.2.157
Encephalopathy is a disorder characterized by altered brain function, which can be attributed to various causes. Encephalopathy associated with metronidazole administration occurs rarely and depends on the cumulative metronidazole dose,... -
- CITED
-
- Close
- SHARE
-
- Close
- Oxygen, antioxidants and brain dysfunction
-
Choi BH
- KMID: 1107400
- Yonsei Med J.
- 1993 Mar;34(1):1-10.
- doi: 10.3349/ymj.1993.34.1.1
Brain is a logical target of free radical damage, considering the large lipid content of myelin sheaths and the high rate of brain oxidative metabolism. Thus, the hypothesis that free... -
- CITED
-
- Close
- SHARE
-
- Close
