title: Anaesthesia for a patient with giant axonal neuropathy.
abstract: Giant axonal neuropathy is a generalised disorder of cytoplasmic intermediate filaments which particularly involves the peripheral and central nervous systems. In this paper we describe a child with giant axonal neuropathy and discuss the anaesthetic management in the light of the pathology and physiology of the condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Kent and Canterbury Hospital.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Moskovits
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007382:Intermediate Filaments / Q000473:pathology*; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000187:drug effects; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009919:Orchiectomy; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications; D013086:Spermatic Cord Torsion / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013874:Thiopental
chemical_list: D013874:Thiopental; D003975:Diazepam