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subacute myelooptic neuropathy
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subacute myelooptic neuropathy (SMON),
a condition of muscular pain and weakness, usually below the T12 vertebra; painful dysesthesia of the limbs; and, in some cases, optic atrophy. The patient usually experiences a significant alteration of gait.


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Larger doses than recommended may cause SMON SYNDROME (subacute myelo-optico neuropathy), characterized by muscle pain and weakness, specially in the legs, diminished vision leading to blindness due to damage of the nerves of the eye.
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