Case reports of cranial nerve disorder associated with UC
| Author | Cranial nerve lesion | Suspected mechanism | Treatment | Clinical course |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinbach et al5 | Olfactory nerve | Autoimmune | NA | NA |
| Alexandre et al6 | Optic nerve |
|
| Improvement Improvement |
| Present study | Abducens nerve | Autoimmune | Steroid | Improvement |
| Gondim Fde et al7 | Facial nerve | NA | NA | NA |
| Kumar et al8 | Vestibulocochlear nerve | Autoimmune | Steroid | Improvement |
| Kawashima et al9 | Hypogrosal nerve | Autoimmune | Steroid | Improvement |
TNF, tumour necrosis factor; UC, ulcerative colitis.