Peripheral neuropathy and folate deficiency as the first sign of Crohn's disease.
A 33-year-old man developed severe sensory peripheral neuropathy associated with low serum folate levels. No systemic disease was identified on the initial evaluation, but 21/2 years later he developed clinical and radiological features of Crohn's disease, confirmed by intestinal biopsy. Thus, sensory polyneuropathy may occur as the first manifestation of Crohn's disease.
Lossos
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Department of Neurology, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Argov
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Ackerman
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Abramsky
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D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*