title: Multiple symmetric lipomatosis presenting with polyneuropathy.
abstract: We describe an unusual case of multiple symmetric lipomatosis (MSL) that presented with severe polyneuropathy, and review the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of polyneuropathy as the presenting sign of MSL and the first report of this syndrome in Israel. MSL has to be included in the differential diagnosis of unexplained polyneuropathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine C, Beilinson Medical Center, Beit Rivka, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Teplitsky
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Huminer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dux
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Learman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zoldan
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Pitlik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008069:Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone