Drug-induced peripheral neuropathy.
Peripheral neuropathy can be caused by medication, and various descriptions have been applied for this condition. In this MiniReview, the term 'drug-induced peripheral neuropathy' (DIPN) is used with the suggested definition: Damage to nerves of the peripheral nervous system caused by a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention or diagnosis of a disease. Optic neuropathy is included in this definition. A distinction between DIPN and other aetiologies of peripheral neuropathy is often quite difficult and thus, the aim of this MiniReview is to discuss the major agents associated with DIPN.
Department of Neurology, Lillebaelt Hospital, Vejle, Denmark.
Ole Jakob
OJ
Vilholm
Alex Alban
AA
Christensen
Ahmed Hussein
AH
Zedan
Mustapha
M
Itani
D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology