Acupuncture Treatment for Bortezomib-induced Peripheral Neuropathy: a Case Report

Overview

Journal Pain Res Treat

Date 2011 Nov 24

PMID 22110934

Citations 20

Authors

Ting Bao

Ruixin Zhang

Ashraf Badros

Lixing Lao

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Abstract

Peripheral neuropathy is a common and severe dose-limiting side effect of the chemotherapy agent, bortezomib, in multiple myeloma patients. Treatment with narcotics, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants has limited response and potential significant side effects. Acupuncture has been reported to be effective in treating diabetic neuropathy and chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy. There has not been report on the effect of acupuncture in treating bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy specifically. Here, we report a successful case of using acupuncture to relieve bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms.

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