Abstract
Background: Patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis are frequently afflicted with neurological complications. These complications can potentially affect both the central and peripheral nervous systems. Common neurological complications in CKD include stroke, cognitive dysfunction, and encephalopathy, peripheral and autonomic neuropathies.Aim: to detect the neurological manifestations and complications in children with chronic kidney disease through neurophysiological and neuro-radiological findings.Methods: The study included 50 patients with CKD admitted to pediatric nephrology unit. Their history, complete physical and neurological examination finding had been recorded. All of them underwent nerve conduction, electromyography (EMG), electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Results: Included children were 23 males and 27 females with mean age of (12.8±3.44 year). 11 (22%) patients of end stage renal disease developed polyneuropathy mostly of axonal polyneuropathy pattern while 78% of them showed normal electrophysiological studies. No myopathy was detected. Abnormal electroencephalography findings were detected in 18% of patients in the form of generalized and focal (temporal, occipital and frontal) epileptogenic activity had been found. Abnormal MRI findings were detected in 16% of patients mostly of encephalomalachia. Conclusion: Neurological status in patients with end stage renal disease on maintenance hemodialysis therapy was impaired. Uremic neuropathy is highly prevalent in these patients. They developed polyneuropathy mostly of axonal polyneuropathy pattern. EEG is a useful tool for detection of subclinical or latent uremic encephalopathy and/or epileptogenic activity. Early detection and management of these neurological conditions may estimate a window to reduce physical disability in children with CKD.
Multimodality MRI Findings in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease