Severe Acute Kidney Injury Secondary to Immunoglobulin Infusion in Life-Threatening Guillain Barre Syndrome

José David D Orquera; Maria Marta Pernasetti; Patricia Ojeda; Griselda Aguero; Daniel Agustin Godoy

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2022, , Pages 44-48

Abstract
  Immunoglobulin infusion (IVIG) is one of the first line therapy in Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS). Several medical complications are associated with GBS (pneumonia, sepsis, deep vein thrombosis, dysautonomy). Acute kidney injury (AKI) is an uncommon complication during IVIG infusion. Several risk factors ...  Read More

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome during Recovery from Hypovolemic Acute Kidney Injury after Trauma; Case Report and Literature Review

Richa Aggarwal; Anudeep Saxena; Kapil Soni

Volume 5, Issue 3 , July 2017, , Pages 215-218

Abstract
  Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a rare clinicoradiological entity characterized by neurological symptoms. It is associated with various conditions like hypertension, renal diseases and use of cytotoxic agents. It occurs more often in adults than children. PRES has been described ...  Read More