| Cerebellar ataxia following prolonged use of metronidazole: case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 18511323 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cerebellar toxicity is a rare adverse event in patients treated with metronidazole. Here, we present a patient who developed cerebellar toxicity accompanied by objective abnormalities on magnetic resonance imaging, and review the literature on this unusual reaction. Discontinuation of metronidazole almost always results in resolution of symptoms and structural lesions. |
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Authors:
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Kalpeshkumar Patel; Israel Green-Hopkins; Stanley Lu; Allan R Tunkel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2008-06-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases Volume: 12 ISSN: 1878-3511 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2008 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-17 Completed Date: 2009-01-27 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610933 Medline TA: Int J Infect Dis Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e111-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740, USA. |
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Anti-Infective Agents
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adverse effects* Cerebellar Ataxia / chemically induced*, radiography Cerebellum / pathology, radiography Female Humans Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Metronidazole / adverse effects* Middle Aged |
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0/Anti-Infective Agents; 443-48-1/Metronidazole |
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