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Peripheral Neuropathy under Infliximab Therapy: About One Case
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
- 1 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
- 2 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
- 3 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
- 4 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
- 5 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
- 6 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
- 7 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Hassan II University Hospital of Fez, Faculty of Medicine, University Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdelalh, Fez, Morocco
Open Journal of Gastroenterology·Volume 10 (2020)·Pages 242–246·Published 4 September 2020·DOI10.4236/ojgas.2020.109023
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Abstract
A-TNF inhibitors are increasingly used in various inflammatory disorders. Multiple side effects have been reported in recent years, particularly peripheral neuropathies. We report a case of axonal neuropathy occurring after the start of treatment with Infliximab. This is a 47 years old patient, followed for Crohn ’ s disease requiring treatment with Infliximab. Twenty-two weeks later, the patient presented a grade 4 of axonal neuropathy. We concluded to a medicinal sensitive neuropathy after elimination of other etiologies. Given the severity of the neurological symptoms, we decided to change the therapeutic class.
KeywordsCrohn’s DiseaseInfliximabPeripheral Neuropathy
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