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Isolated abducens nerve palsy in hemolytic uremic syndrome

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Isolated abducens nerve (VI cranial nerve) palsies are reported in a dialyzed child with Escherichia coli 0157:H7-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). There were no other neurological manifestations and he made a complete recovery, suggesting that isolated abducens nerve palsy in HUS may represent a minor neurological complication.

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  1. Division of Nephrology, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1V7, Canada

    Anne Durkan & Valerie Langlois

  2. Division of Neurology, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Shay Menascu

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Durkan, A., Menascu, S. & Langlois, V. Isolated abducens nerve palsy in hemolytic uremic syndrome. Pediatr Nephrol 19, 915–916 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-004-1515-z

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