D-penicillamine treatment for chronic sensory ataxic neuropathy associated with Sjogren's syndrome

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Asahina, M [1 ]
Kuwabara, S [1 ]
Asahina, M [1 ]
Nakajima, M [1 ]
Hattori, T [1 ]
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[1] Chiba Univ, Sch Med, Dept Neurol, Chuo Ku, Chiba 2608670, Japan
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10.1212/WNL.51.5.1451
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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Beneficial treatment has not been established for chronic sensory ataxic neuropathy associated with Sjogren's syndrome (CSAN-SS). We describe two patients with CSAN-SS who clinically improved in response to D-penicillamine treatment. Their neuropathic symptoms were lessened after D-penicillamine, and the results of electrophysiologic studies support the clinical improvement. D-Penicillamine can be considered a potentially beneficial agent in the treatment of CSAN-SS.
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