title: [Axonal neuropathy and chronic Codobromyl poisoning].
abstract: We report a 56 year-old woman with a severe axonal neuropathy due to a chronic intoxication by a cough soothing (Codobromyl). Symptoms of codeine and alcohol intoxication were present. The problems of self medication are considered.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Explorations Fonctionnelles Neurologiques, Hôpital Morvan, Brest.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mabin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Esnault
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bergeret
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Tea
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Leroy
mesh_terms: D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000506:poisoning*; D001369:Axons; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003061:Codeine / Q000506:poisoning*; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000506:poisoning; D005260:Female; D006139:Guaiacol / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000996:Antitussive Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated; C057163:bromoform, codeine, sulfurgaicol, terpene drug combination; D006139:Guaiacol; D003061:Codeine
vernacular_title: Neuropathie axonale et intoxication chronique au Codobromyl.