@article{ajmcr2018644,
author={{D.O, Christina George and M.D, Sreelatha Penumalee and D.O, David Minter},
title={Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome},
journal={American Journal of Medical Case Reports},
volume={6},
number={4},
pages={68--71},
year={2018},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/6/4/4},
issn={2374-216X},
abstract={Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS) is a rare complication of dialysis leading to neurological symptoms which can vary in severity from a simple headache to coma and death. The debate continues on the specific causes of DDS and centers around two main theories; the reverse urea effect and cerebral acidosis. It can be a challenge to predict in which patients DDS will occur, and an even more difficult syndrome to treat while the best known treatment is prevention. A case where DDS led to irreversible brain damage despite preventative measures in place will be discussed along with a discussion of current literature surrounding dialysis disequilibrium syndrome (DDS) and its treatment.},
doi={10.12691/ajmcr-6-4-4}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}