Oxalate-induced encephalitis after infusions of sugar surrogates

N. Heye; C. Zimmer; K. Terstegge; C. Sirtl; J. Cervós-Navarro

doi:10.1007/BF01720685

Oxalate-induced encephalitis after infusions of sugar surrogates

N. Heye, C. Zimmer, K. Terstegge, C. Sirtl, J. Cervós-Navarro

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Abstract

The case of a 55-year-old female with oxalate-induced lethal encephalitis following infusions of sugar surrogates is reported. Renal failure and subsequent central coma developed following the use of xylitol, fructose and sorbitol above the recommended dosages. The patient died due to raised intracranial pressure. Cerebral damage was caused by encephalitis due to calcium oxalate crystals. Oxalosis induced by sugar surrogates may be explained either by dose-dependent toxic effects or genetically fixed intolerance.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	432-434
Number of pages	3
Journal	Intensive Care Medicine
Volume	17
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01720685
State	Published - Jul 1991
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Encephalitis
Fructose
Oxalate
Sorbitol
Xylitol

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