Disulfiram neuropathy

J Neurol. 1988 Jul;235(6):382-3. doi: 10.1007/BF00314241.

Abstract

A case of sensorimotor polyneuropathy during disulfiram administration is described. This complication partially resolved after the medication was stopped. Pathological observations revealed axonal changes and neurofilament accumulation was found in a few myelinated and unmyelinated axons.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alcoholism / drug therapy*
  • Disulfiram / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Neurons / drug effects
  • Motor Neurons / ultrastructure
  • Neurons, Afferent / drug effects
  • Neurons, Afferent / ultrastructure
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / pathology

Substances

  • Disulfiram