Toxic Neuropathy: Reporting two Clinical Cases

Authors

  • Irina Peixoto Assistente Eventual de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação; Serviço de MFR; Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu; Portugal.
  • Énio Pestana Interno Complementar de MFR; Serviço de MFR do Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Norte/Hospital Santa Maria; Lisboa; Portugal
  • Filipe Carvalho Assistente Hospitalar; Serviço de Reabilitação Geral de adultos; Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação da Região Centro- Rovisco Pais; Tocha; Portugal.
  • Ana Maria Torres Assistente Eventual; Serviço de MFR; Centro Hospitalar Tondela-Viseu; Portugal.
  • Anabela Pereira Directora do Serviço de Reabilitação Geral de adultos; Centro de Medicina de Reabilitação da Região Centro- Rovisco Pais; Tocha; Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25759/spmfr.16

Abstract

Peripheral neuropathy is a common clinical problem, resulting from peripheral nerve injury. The toxic etiology is a less common cause, comparative with metabolic, inflammatory and hereditary. Included in this group the chemical, industrial and agricultural agents, heavy metals, and medication. In general, therapeutic approach of toxic neuropathies consists on removal of the causal agent, relieving pain, prevention and treatment of sequelae and therefore its important to refer to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

The authors present two clinical cases and a literature review of the pathophysiology, clinical management and treatment of toxic neuropathies.

Keywords: Peripheral Nervous System Disease/chemically induced; Peripheral Nervous System Disease/ rehabilitation.

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Peixoto I, Pestana Énio, Carvalho F, Torres AM, Pereira A. Toxic Neuropathy: Reporting two Clinical Cases. SPMFR [Internet]. 2013 Feb. 11 [cited 2025 May 15];21(2). Available from: https://www.spmfrjournal.org/index.php/spmfr/article/view/16

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Vol. 21 No. 2 (2012): Ano 20

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Case Report

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