| Literature DB >> 577523 |
Abstract
In seven patients, peroneal nerve palsies developed while they were on weight-reduction diets. Five palsies were unilateral; two, bilateral. All patients recovered following diet modification. Therapeutic weight loss, of itself, can cause foot-drop. The prognosis is uniformly good.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 577523
Source DB: PubMed Journal: JAMA ISSN: 0098-7484 Impact factor: 56.272