Axonal peripheral neuropathy in propionic acidemia: A severe side effect of long-term metronidazole therapy

Neurology. 2018 Sep 18;91(12):565-567. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000006209. Epub 2018 Aug 17.

Authors

Daria Diodato¹, Giorgia Olivieri¹, Sefano Pro¹, Daniela Maiorani¹, Diego Martinelli¹, Federica Deodato¹, Roberta Taurisano¹, Matteo Di Capua¹, Carlo Dionisi-Vici²

Affiliations

¹ From Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (D.D., G.O., S.P., D. Maiorani, D. Martinelli, F.D., R.T., M.D., C.D.-V.), IRCCS; and Catholic University (G.O.), Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy.
² From Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (D.D., G.O., S.P., D. Maiorani, D. Martinelli, F.D., R.T., M.D., C.D.-V.), IRCCS; and Catholic University (G.O.), Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Rome, Italy. carlo.dionisi@opbg.net.

PMID: 30120134
DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000006209

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Humans
Metronidazole / adverse effects*
Metronidazole / therapeutic use
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced*
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / complications
Propionic Acidemia / complications
Propionic Acidemia / drug therapy

Substances

Metronidazole