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Disequalibrium syndrome is a rare condition caused by the rapid removal of urea during hemodialysis. This rapid removal causes a shift in plasma osmotic pressure leading to cerebral edema and the resulting signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure: hypertension, nausea, vomiting, confusion, etc...

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