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

Asahina, M; Kuwabara, S; Asahina, M; Nakajima, M; Hattori, T · Neurology · 1998

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Abstract

Beneficial treatment has not been established for chronic sensory ataxic neuropathy associated with Sjögren'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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