Pure motor axonal neuropathy triggered by antituberculous therapy in an undiagnosed case of acute intermittent porphyria
Document Type
Report
Department
Neurology
Abstract
A man aged 22 years misdiagnosed as suffering from recurrent abdominal tuberculosis, in view of recurrent abdominal pain was treated for abdominal tuberculosis in the past. The patient was prescribed antituberculous therapy. 2 months after starting treatment, he developed progressive weakness of all 4 limbs. Electrodiagnostic examination revealed an acute severe motor axonal neuropathy. Further workup revealed elevated porphyrin precursors in urine
Publication (Name of Journal)
BMJ Case Reports
Recommended Citation
Babar, M. U.,
Hakeem, H.,
Khan, S.
(2017). Pure motor axonal neuropathy triggered by antituberculous therapy in an undiagnosed case of acute intermittent porphyria. BMJ Case Reports, 2017.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_med_neurol/167