Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | A stereotyped syndrome of acute reversible encephalopathy with confusional state, myoclonic jerks, inability to walk and impaired coordination has recently been recorded in ileostomy or colostomy patients or in people with chronic constipation, after long term ingestion of supposed 'insoluble' bismuth salts. Some cases exhibit only minor neurological disturbances. The pathogenic role of bismuth is discussed. |
