Subacute neuronopathy in a young man: a possible association with tetracycline treatment

A young man with subacute neuronopathy following tetracycline treatment is described. The symptoms started as a sensory dorsal root affection but by time also involved motor nerves. He developed a severe sensory ataxia with pseudoathetotic movements. Other possible aetiologies were scrutinized and e...

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Main Authors: Björn Lindvall (Author), Charlotte Dahle (Author), Magnus Vrethem (Author)
Format: Book
Published: MDPI AG, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:A young man with subacute neuronopathy following tetracycline treatment is described. The symptoms started as a sensory dorsal root affection but by time also involved motor nerves. He developed a severe sensory ataxia with pseudoathetotic movements. Other possible aetiologies were scrutinized and excluded. Tetracycline induced neuronopathy is hitherto not reported in the literature. We propose a possible association between treatment with tetracycline and the development of sensory neuronopathy in this patient.
Item Description:10.4081/ni.2011.e16
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