title: [Neuropathy caused by metronidazole. Report of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: A case of sensory neuropathy secondary to prolonged administration of metronidazole (MT) and tinidazole (TNZ) is reported. The patient received in the 6 months prior to admission, enough cumulative MT and TNZ to explain the development of a secondary neuropathy as reported in the literature. The present case is particularly interesting due to the length of evolution (38 months) which is the most prolonged reported up to now. It is also the first MT and TNZ neuropathy case reported in Spanish.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición Dr. Salvador Zubirán, México, D.F.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pita-Ramírez
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Castillo-Cruz
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Huerta-Díaz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Muñoz-Fernández
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal; D012651:Self Medication / Q000009:adverse effects; D014011:Tinidazole / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014011:Tinidazole; D008795:Metronidazole
vernacular_title: Neuropatía por metronidazol. Informe de un caso y revisión de la literatura.