Isoniazid-induced encephalopathy in an end-stage renal disease patient – A case report and literature review
- Author:
Jer Ming Low
1
;
Koh Wei Wong
2
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- From: The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2019;74(6):553-554
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Patients with end stage renal disease have higher risk of tuberculosis due to lower cell-mediated immunity. Standard regime of anti-tuberculosis contains isoniazid where neurological side effects such as seizure and encephalopathy have been documented. We present a case of isoniazid-induced encephalopathy in a haemodialysis patient. A literature review on isoniazid-induced encephalopathy was done. Recognition of this condition is important as it is reversible with cessation of isoniazid and institution of high dose pyridoxine
