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Amiodarone Toxicity

Health Encyclopedia: Neuropathy Secondary To Drugs

Definition

Neuropathy secondary to drugs is a loss of sensation (or movement) in a part of the body due to a certain medicine.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The damage is caused by toxic effects of certain medications on the peripheral nerves (the nerves not in the brain or spinal cord). There is usually evidence of damage to the axon part of the nerve cell, which blocks conduction of the nerve impulse.

Most commonly, there is involvement of multiple nerves (polyneuropa...

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