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KMID : 0858520160200030196
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Journal of the Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
2016 Volume.20 No. 3 p.196 ~ p.199
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A Rare Case of Viagra Induced Toxic Encephalopathy
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Jeong Soo-Yeon
Jeon Se-Jeong
Kim Youe-Ree
Choi See-Sung
Kwak Hyo-Sung
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Abstract
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Viagra has been prescribed worldwide to treat men with erectile dysfunction. Clinical trials have shown that Viagra may cause various kinds of adverse effects include some central nervous system (CNS) adverse effects. Although extremely rare, toxic encephalopathy also can be one of those effects. This report presents a case of encephalopathy caused by Viagra in correlation with its radiologic findings. Its pharmacologic mechanism and potential effects on the biochemistry of the CNS are reviewed.
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KEYWORD
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Viagra, Sildenafil citrate, Toxic encephalopathy, Magnetic resonance
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