title: Efavirenz as a cause of ataxia in children.
abstract: Acute ataxia in childhood is often caused by toxin ingestion. With the increasing number of paediatric patients on antiretroviral medication, we are seeing more side-effects of these drugs. We report two cases of efavirenz toxicity causing ataxia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hopsital and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. marc.hauptfleisch@wits.ac.za.
authors.forename: Marc Peter Kedzlie
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Hauptfleisch
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rodda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000480:Alkynes; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D001259:Ataxia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D048588:Benzoxazines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000480:Alkynes; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D048588:Benzoxazines; D003521:Cyclopropanes; C098320:efavirenz