Hyperammonemic Encephalopathy in a Patient with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor and Portosystemic Shunt

Hyperammonemia can lead to encephalopathy and may be accompanied by a diagnostic dilemma. Imaging as well as biochemical analyses are the cornerstone for identifying possible underlying causes such as severe liver disease or urea cycle defect. We report a case of a patient that presented with neurol...

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Main Authors: Marcel Zorgdrager, Frans J. C. Cuperus, Robbert J. de Haas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/3/572