Propylthiouracil and peripheral neuropathy

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Valentina Van Boekel²  José Maurício Godoy¹  Luiz A. Lamy²  Samira Assuf²  João G. Corrêa Meyer Neto²  Salim L. Balassiano¹  Luiz E. Prata² 

[1] ,Hospital de Ipanema

关键词: hyperthyroidism;    peripheral neuropathy;    propylthiouracil;    hipertiroidismo;    neuropatía periférica;    propiltiouracil;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X1992000200021

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

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.

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