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Peripheral neuropathy associated with treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.

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2003

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Sumin Shin, Hyson Am, C. González Castañeda, Elena Villanueva Sánchez, Fernanda Farias de Alcântara, Mitnick Cd, Fawzi Mc, J Bayona, Farmer Pe, Kim Jy,
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Abstract

Peripheral neuropathy was encountered in 13% of our cohort of MDR-TB patients. The diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy can be based on clinical presentation alone, and effective management of this side-effect is possible without sacrificing MDR-TB treatment efficacy.