Abstract:To identify factors associated with the outcome of severe methanol intoxication treated with hemodialysis, we analyzed the clinical course of 7 patients admitted with serum methanol level higher than 50 mg/dL, and therefore requiring hemodialysis. Four patients (group A) had adverse outcomes (1 death, 3 severe neurological deficits and/or blindness) and 3 patients (group B) had no adverse outcomes. Compared to group B, group A appeared to have a longer delay between ingestion of methanol and arrival at the eme… Show more
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