Abstract
Neurological abnormalities specifically related to uremia occur constantly in chronic renal failure (CRF), although they do not become clinically well defined until late in the course of the uremic syndrome. These abnormalities can affect the central (encephalopathy) or peripheral (polyneuropathy) nervous system or both.
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Cappelli, P., Di Paolo, B., Albertazzi, A. (1989). Neurological Complications of the Uremic Syndrome. In: Giovannetti, S. (eds) Nutritional Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure. Topics in Renal Medicine, vol 7. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1583-4_12
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