title: [Peroneal weakness].
abstract: The 22 year old male patient was admitted because of right sided peroneal nerve palsy two months after transient foot drop on the left side. Both pareses developed under a strict dietary regime leading to a weight loss of about 30 kg within 3 months. Slimmers' paralysis of peroneal nerve was diagnosed after exclusion of polyneuropathy or trauma as possible causes. Complete remission followed after a less restrictive diet.
authors.affiliation: Departement für Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mengden
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hermann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vetter
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous
vernacular_title: Fussheberschwäche.