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Microbiology All India exam 1170a110

Which of the following is not true about "dialysis dementia syndrome"?

A
Presenting symptoms are dysahria, apraxia and slurred speech
B
Aluminum chelation with deferoxamine helps in improvement of symptoms
C
Seizures and frank psychosis are early symptoms of the disease
D
Its incidence has decreased with the use of aluminum free water for dialysis
High-Yield Explanation
This dialysis encephalopathy has been seen related to use of aluminium in dialysis. Its incidence decreased after the use of aluminium free water for dialysis. Its presenting symptoms are dysahria, apraxia and slurred speech and myoclonus, seizures and frank psychosis are seen after months of the disease progression. Aluminium chelation with deferoxamine helps in dramatic improvement of symptoms.

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