Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
- Volume 10 Issue 1
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- Pages.79-82
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- 2008
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- 2508-691X(pISSN)
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- 2508-6960(eISSN)
A Case of Intractable Hiccups Associated with High Dose Intravenous Methylprednisolone in a Patient with Third Nerve Palsy
동안신경마비 환자에서 고용량 메칠프레드니솔론 정주 후 발생한 난치성 딸꾹질 1예
- Na, Sang-Jun (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine) ;
- Yum, Kyu Sun (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine) ;
- Lee, Kee Ook (Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine)
- Received : 2008.05.22
- Accepted : 2008.06.09
- Published : 2008.06.30
Abstract
The etiology of intractable hiccups is most commonly idiopathic. However, they are occasionally associated with some underlying disorders including gastro-esophageal reflux disease. There are a few previous reports describing the association of intractable hiccups with high dose corticosteroid. We experienced an unusual case of intractable hiccups following a high dose intravenous methylprednisolone therapy in a patient with right third nerve palsy. Since methylprednisolone is commonly used in various neurological problems, physicians should be aware of its possible side effect including intractable hiccups.