Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome

Also known as: DDS

Neurologic symptoms from rapid solute removal during dialysis.

Medical specialty: Nephrology
Subspecialty: Nephrology / Dialysis
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Osmotic cerebral edema.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

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