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Case Reports
. 1983 May-Jul;83(3):135-41.

[Apropos of the 18th case of bismuth encephalopathy recognized in Belgium]

[Article in French]
F Lotstra, A Soebert, P Linkowski, J Mendlewicz
  • PMID: 6613516
Case Reports

[Apropos of the 18th case of bismuth encephalopathy recognized in Belgium]

[Article in French]
F Lotstra et al. Acta Neurol Belg. 1983 May-Jul.

Abstract

The authors present a typical case of bismuth encephalopathy detected in 1982. The patient was given oral insoluble bismuth salts for 20 years. Blood bismuth level was regularly measured (twice a year). No pathologic level was ever noted before she developed the intoxication. Up to now, only few reports are known in Belgium. Measures to prevent this encephalopathy are discussed.

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