ScholarLens Back to search
1992•Arquivos de Neuro-PsiquiatriaOpen access

Propylthiouracil and peripheral neuropathy

Valentina Van Boekel, José Maurício Godoy, Luiz A. Lamy, Samira Assuf, João Gaspar Corrêa Meyer Neto, Salim Lázaro Balassiano, Luiz E. Prata

Open full text 0 citations

Abstract

Peripheral neuropathy is a rare manifestation in hyperthyroidism. We describe the neurological manifestations of a 38 year old female with Graves' disease who developed peripheral neuropathy in the course of her treatment with propylthiouracil. After the drug was tapered off, the neurological signs disappeared. Therefore, we call attention for a possible toxic effect on peripheral nervous system caused by this drug.

Open-access reader

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Peripheral neuropathy is a rare manifestation in hyperthyroidism. We describe the neurological manifestations of a 38 year old female with Graves' disease who developed peripheral neuropathy in the course of her treatment with propylthiouracil. After the drug was tapered off, the neurological signs disappeared. Therefore, we call attention for a possible toxic effect on peripheral nervous system caused by this drug.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Peripheral neuropathy is a rare manifestation in hyperthyroidism. We describe the neurological manifestations of a 38 year old female with Graves' disease who developed peripheral neuropathy in the course of her treatment with propylthiouracil. After the drug was tapered off, the neurological signs disappeared. Therefore, we call attention for a possible toxic effect on peripheral nervous system caused by this drug.

Key concepts: Propylthiouracil, Peripheral neuropathy, Peripheral, Medicine, Graves' disease, Peripheral nervous system, Antithyroid agent, Drug

Related papers

Related paper 1Related paper 2
Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Propylthiouracil and peripheral neuropathy — Research Paper | ScholarLens