title: Polyradiculopathy secondary to severe hypertriglyceridemia.
abstract: A 74-year-old man presented with a subacute severe thoracic polyradiculopathy affecting the T4-T8 dermatomes bilaterally. Extensive investigation demonstrated markedly raised triglyceride levels of 44 mmol/L (<1.7). The patient's unique presentation is discussed alongside a review of triglyceride-induced neurotoxicity and therapeutic management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Barwon Health, Barwon Heads, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Cassie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nesbitt
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Batchelor
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015228:Hypertriglyceridemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007649:Ketamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000069583:Pregabalin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D014280:Triglycerides; D000069583:Pregabalin; D007649:Ketamine