Copper deficiency myeloneuropathy and pancytopenia secondary to overuse of zinc supplementation.
The haematological complications of acquired copper deficiency have been well documented, but the neurological complications have only recently been reported. An illustrative case of copper deficiency myeloneuropathy with pancytopenia is presented and the potential aetiologies and neurological manifestations of this deficiency state discussed.
Rowin
J
J
University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation, Section of Neuromuscular Disease, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. rowin@uic.edu
Lewis
S L
SL
D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009474:Neurons / Q000473:pathology*; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000097:blood* / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood*
D003300:Copper; D015032:Zinc