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Thirteen patients hemodialyzed for chronic renal insufficiency developed progressive paresis of the proximal musculature. Biopsies of the deltoid muscles of ten patients showed selective atrophy of type 2 fibers, the cause of which seems to be related to the osteomalacia present in those patients. Purification of the water for dialysis prior to the procedure prevents the muscle alteration: however, once the lesion is established only renal transplant will permit recovery of the muscle strength of the patient.
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PMID:Dialysis myopathy. Report of 13 cases. 662 88

Infants with chronic renal insufficiency have multiple risk factors for developing pseudotumor cerebri (PTC) and are at particular risk for being diagnosed with PTC late, because of their inability to express symptoms. We describe a 13-month-old infant dependent on peritoneal dialysis, without evidence of central nervous system infection or inflammation, who developed acute vision loss secondary to PTC. Signs of PTC in infants include torticollis, inattentiveness, inability to track, facial paresis, or new-onset strabismus. Physicians responsible for the care of children with renal failure should be aware of the potential for PTC, as the diagnosis should be made as early as possible to prevent permanent visual loss.
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PMID:Visual loss caused by pseudotumor cerebri in an infant on peritoneal dialysis. 1132 67