Acute Neurobrucellosis: Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion and Parkinsonism Presentation
| Author | Mohammad Yasin | en |
| Author | Amir Hossein Moghtader Mojdehi | en |
| Issued Date | 2014-06-30 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection with high distribution all over the world and has many clinical manifestations, one of which is neurobrucellosis (NB). Case Presentation: Our case was a 78-year-old man who presented acute decreased level of consciousness, acute parkinsonism signs and hyponatremia due to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), which was caused by brucellosis. Discussion: Neurobrucellosis is a rare presentation of brucellosis and should be considered when neurological problems cannot be explained by other etiology especially in endemic areas. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/archcid.19133 | en |
| Keyword | Brucellosis | en |
| Keyword | Neurobrucellosis | en |
| Keyword | Inappropriate ADH Syndrome | en |
| Keyword | Parkinsonism | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Acute Neurobrucellosis: Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion and Parkinsonism Presentation | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
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