Amiodarone-induced Ataxia: A Case Report of Severe Cerebellar Dysfunction and Review of Literature.
J Nutr Health Aging
; 25(3): 284-286, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
Amiodarone therapy is widely prescribed in patients with atrial fibrillation. The higher prevalence of this arrhythmic heart disease, and the specific age-related issues of homeostasis in the elderly population, makes this group particularly exposed to its adverse effects. Among the many described side-effects, neurological impairments are the less documented and studied. Because amiodarone can be responsible for severe complications, as described in the case below, a close monitoring is necessary throughout its prescription. Awareness should be brought on the amiodarone-induced neurological side-effects as they could be overlooked.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Ataxia
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Doenças Cerebelares
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Amiodarona
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
J Nutr Health Aging
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article