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oa Cryptococcal Meningitis in a Patient with Hepatitis C Cirrhosis Presenting with Acute Demyelinating Polyneuropathy of the Guillian-Barre Type
- Source: Qatar Medical Journal, Volume 2003, Issue 1, Jun 2003, 9
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- 01 June 2003
Abstract
Cryptococcal meningitis is a rare disease that can affect both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. A patient presenting with proximal muscle weakness was found to have cryptococcal meningitis. Nerve conduction studies (NCV) confirmed the proximal weakness as acute demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. During treatment the patient developed drug-related acute renal failure. He was then treated successfully with an alternative drug. A discussion of cryptococcal. meningitis and its treatment is presented.
© 2003 Al Ani, Mubarak, Al Azawi and Al Qahtani licensee Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Journals.