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Polyneuropathy secondary to ciguatoxin poisoning

Authors :
G Sozzi
P Marotta
Giovanni Tredici
L Calvi
D Aldeghi
Sozzi, G
Marotta, P
Aldeghi, D
Tredici, G
Calvi, L
Source :
Italian journal of neurological sciences. 9(5)
Publication Year :
1988

Abstract

Following ingestion of marine fish in Thailand this patient complained of gastrointestinal and neurological disturbances, marked by severe, mainly motor, demyelinating polyneuropathy, which worsened on her return to Italy a few days later. The clinical pattern, electromyography, cerebrospinal fluid test and sural nerve biopsy by electronmicroscopy permitted the diagnosis of polyneuropathy secondary to ciguatoxin poisoning.

Details

ISSN :
03920461
Volume :
9
Issue :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Italian journal of neurological sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....ec904d1214c1a3edd1ec166dfefb078a