A Case of Peripheral Neuropathy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Leflunomide.
10.4078/jkra.2008.15.3.273
- Author:
Hyun Chul KIM
1
;
Jae Bum JUN
;
Kyeong A LEE
;
Dam KIM
;
Hee Sun KIM
;
Seung Hyun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Leflunomide;
Neuropathy;
Arthritis Rheumatoid
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2008;15(3):273-276
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Leflunomide is a new disease-modifying drug licensed for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Recently, neuropathy has been reported with leflunomide. We report a case of peripheral neuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis treated with leflunomide. Nerve conduction study and electromyogram show sensory-motor polyneuropathy of both upper and lower limbs. Leflunomide medication was discontinued and cholestryamine washout was performed with some improvement in a couple of weeks.
