Semin Neurol 2004; 24: 419-426 DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-861536
Copyright © 2004 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.
Neurotoxicity of Cancer Chemotherapy
Edward J. Dropcho1
1 Professor of Neurology, Department of Neurology, Indiana University Medical Center, and The Indianapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

ABSTRACT

Neurological dysfunction is a common side effect of many chemotherapy drugs. For several agents neurotoxicity is common, severe, and can be dose-limiting. This is a review of the clinical features of chemotherapy-induced syndromes involving the central and peripheral nervous systems.

KEYWORDS

Chemotherapy adverse effects - polyneuropathy