SEVERE PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY SECONDARY TO VINCRISTINE THERAPY

Bayrak A. O., Türker H., Yilmaz A., Onar M. K.

MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.122-126, 2007 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Dergi Adı: MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.122-126
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hereditary neuropathy, Vincristin, Neurotoxicity
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Patients with hereditary neuropathy at high risk of severe vincristine neurotoxicity are well known. Here, along with a review of the literature, we described two patients with unrecognized hereditary neuropathy who developed foot drop following low dose vincristine therapy. With this report, we wanted to emphasize the importance of detailed neurologic examination and history taking before initiating therapy.