ISSN:
1432-1459
Keywords:
Carbamate
;
Polyneuropathy
;
Axonal degeneration
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary A 55-year-old woman who attempted suicide by ingesting 200 ml of m-tolyl methyl carbamate (MTMC) is reported. She was comatose for 3 days and, upon recovery, had notable paraesthesia in her lower limbs and difficulty in walking. Neurological examination revealed sensorimotor polyneuropathy. Sural nerve biopsy revealed marked axonal degeneration with a moderate decrease of myelinated fibres.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00319711
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