Polyneuropathy Caused by Antineoplastic Drugs
Polyneuropathy caused by antineoplastic drugs. Certain antineoplastic drugs may cause stocking-glove type peripheral sensorimotor polyneuropathy. The symptoms usually begin in the distal extremities. Sensory symptoms are predominant, and motor symptoms develop more slowly.
Picture: Duodecim Medical Publications Ltd., text: Riikka Nevala
Primary/Secondary Keywords
- cancer
- neuropathy
- peripheral neuropathy
- polyneuropathy
- antineoplastic drugs
- cisplatin
- carboplatin
- oxaliplatin
- vincristin
- thalidomide
- bortezomib
- taxanes
- vinca alcaloids
- immunomodulators
- proteasome inhibitors
- platinum compounds
- sensory symptom
- motor symptom