Acyclovir-Induced Encephalopathy in a Patient with Normal Renal Function

정상 신기능 환자에서 발생한 Acyclovir 유발 뇌병증

  • Lee, Sangkil (Department of Neurology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoon, Il-Gi (Department of Neurology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jung-Jun (Department of Neurology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jae Il (Department of Neurology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Geun-Ho (Department of Neurology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jee Hyun (Department of Neurology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine)
  • 이상길 (단국대학교 의과대학 단국대학교병원 신경과) ;
  • 윤일기 (단국대학교 의과대학 단국대학교병원 신경과) ;
  • 박정준 (단국대학교 의과대학 단국대학교병원 신경과) ;
  • 김재일 (단국대학교 의과대학 단국대학교병원 신경과) ;
  • 이근호 (단국대학교 의과대학 단국대학교병원 신경과) ;
  • 김지현 (단국대학교 의과대학 단국대학교병원 신경과)
  • Received : 2012.12.21
  • Accepted : 2013.05.29
  • Published : 2013.06.30

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