CEREBELLAR ATROPHY WITH LONG-TERM PHENYTOIN (PHT) USE: CASE REPORT

Cerebellar atrophy can be found with long-term phenytoin (PHT) use or acute phenytoin intoxication. PHT may cause cerebellar symptoms, such as nystagmus, diplopia, dysarthria and ataxia. Clinical manifestations may be persistent. We report a case of a 41-year-old male who presented with cerebellar...

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Main Authors: Jamir P. Rissardo, Ana L.F. Caprara, Juliana O.F. Silveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2017-09-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Neurology
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Online Access:https://revistemedicale.amaltea.ro/Romanian_Journal_of_NEUROLOGY/Revista_Romana_de_NEUROLOGIE-2017-Nr.3/RJN_2017_3_Art-08.pdf