Successful treatment of peripheral neuropathy with chemotherapy in osteosclerotic myeloma.

Abstract

A patient with a severe polyneuropathy in association with osteosclerotic myeloma improved after melphalan and prednisone treatment. Aggressive treatment with chemotherapy is appropriate in this type of patient.

• Authors: R Parra, J M Fernandez, F Garcia-Bragado, J Bueno, M Biosca
• Journal: Journal of neurology (J Neurol) Vol. 234 Issue 4 Pg. 261-3 (May 1987) ISSN: 0340-5354 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 3039073 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Melphalan
• Prednisone

Topics

• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Humans
• Male
• Melphalan (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Middle Aged
• Multiple Myeloma (complications, drug therapy)
• Neural Conduction
• Osteosclerosis (complications)
• Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (drug therapy, etiology, physiopathology)
• Prednisone (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)