Abstract
We report a patient with colchicine-induced myoneuropathy. Myoneuropathy is an under-recognized complication of colchicine. The weakness seen in our patient improved fairly rapidly after discontinuation of colchicine.
Keywords:
Colchicine; Myopathy; Neuropathy.
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MeSH terms
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Aged, 80 and over
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Biopsy
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Colchicine / adverse effects*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Gout Suppressants / administration & dosage*
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Humans
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Male
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Neuromuscular Diseases / chemically induced*
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Neuromuscular Diseases / diagnosis*
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Neuromuscular Diseases / pathology
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Polyradiculoneuropathy / diagnosis
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Quadriceps Muscle / pathology
Substances
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Gout Suppressants
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Colchicine