Signs and Symptoms
The increasing hemoconcentration and volume depletion may result in:
- Disordered mental functioning.
- Neurologic signs including focal signs such as sensory or motor impairments or focal seizures or motor abnormalities, including flaccidity, depressed reflexes, tremors or fasciculations.
- Hyperviscosity and increased risk of thrombosis
- Ultimately, if untreated, will lead to death
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