Bilateral drop-foot after orthotopic liver transplant.
Patients may demonstrate various neuromuscular abnormalities after liver transplantation. We report a patient who developed bilateral drop foot after orthotopic liver transplantation. He was diagnosed with critical illness polyneuropathy. During follow-up, his complaints gradually recovered and his electrodiagnostic findings improved.
Atalay
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
Karatas
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M
Turhan
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Ozturk
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TS
Emiroglu
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Haberal
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M
D000328:Adult; D007839:Functional Laterality; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013979:Tibial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology