Colchicine-induced myoneuropathy mimicking polyradiculoneuropathy.
We report a patient with colchicine-induced myoneuropathy. Myoneuropathy is an under-recognized complication of colchicine. The weakness seen in our patient improved fairly rapidly after discontinuation of colchicine.
Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: ghosh.partha@mayo.edu.
Partha S
PS
Ghosh
Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Alison M
AM
Emslie-Smith
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
Elliot L
EL
Dimberg
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D003078:Colchicine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006074:Gout Suppressants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis; D052097:Quadriceps Muscle / Q000473:pathology
D006074:Gout Suppressants; D003078:Colchicine
Colchicine; Myopathy; Neuropathy