Citation

Alzouebi M, Sarrigiannis PG, Hadjivassiliou M. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry 2008; 79(7): 842-844.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/jnnp.2008.144915

PMID

18559464

Abstract

We describe a 47-year-old male who presented with acute renal failure and later developed bilateral facial weakness, complete ophthalmoplegia, flaccid tetraparesis and diminished sensation in the extremities. Renal biopsy and urine toxicology were consistent with ethylene glycol intoxication. Sequential neurophysiological examinations revealed sensory nerve axonal loss, proximal motor nerve conduction block and a proximodistal type of axonal degeneration. Seven months after ingestion, the patient improved and was able to walk unaided but with residual bilateral facial weakness and distal sensory loss.

Language: en

Keywords

Acid-Base Equilibrium; Acute Kidney Injury; Ethylene Glycol; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Polyradiculoneuropathy; Suicide, Attempted