A Clinical Study of Peripheral Neuropathy in Carbon Monoxide Intoxication.
10.3349/ymj.1982.23.2.174
- Author:
Il Saing CHOI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Peripheral neuropathy;
CO Intoxication
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning/complications*;
Extremities;
Female;
Human;
Male;
Middle Age;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/etiology*
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1982;23(2):174-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Twenty cases of peripheral neuropathy as sequelae of carbon monoxide intoxication have been analyzed clinically. The incidence of pheripheral neuropathy was 0.84% in a total of 2,360 cases and 3.64% in 549 admitted cases of carbon monoxide intoxication. The ratio of male to female was 1:1.2 (9:11). Their ages ranged from 17 to 52 years (mean 29.5 years), with a peak incidence in the 3rd decade (55%). The lower extremity was exclusively involved, and the left side was more involved than the right. Symptoms were a burning sensation, tingling sensation, shooting pain and weakness. Other associated sequelae were local swelling, acute renal failure, delayed neurologic sequelae, and Volkman's contracture in that order. Of 20 cases, 6 showed abnormal findings in the electromyogram only, and 14 were abnormal in both electro-myogram and nerve conduction velocity. Fifteen cases recoved within 3 to 6 months.
