Citation

Mohanakkannan S, Perumal SR, Velayudham S, Jeyaraj KM, Arunan S. J. Neurosci. Rural Pract. 2018; 9(3): 431-433.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_555_17

PMID

30069108

PMCID

PMC6050783

Abstract

Morvan's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder of peripheral and central nervous system mediated by VGKC antibody. Here we report a case of Morvans syndrome who presented 1 month after ayurvedic drug intake. She presented with symptoms of peripheral nerve hyperexcitablity and autoimmune testing revealed positive result for VGKC antibody. Heavy metals level was also significantly raised. She improved after a course of steroids. This case report tries to highlight the association of VGKC mediated Morvans syndrome with heavy metal poisoning and its incidental occurence after Ayurvedic drug intake.

Language: en

Keywords

Ayurvedic drug intake; Morvan's syndrome; heavy metal poisoning; peripheral nerve hyperexcitability