Slimmer’s paralysis: a case report

Authors

  • Md Rezwanul Haque Specialist, Neurology, Bangladesh Specialized Hospital PLC, 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
  • Kazi Sumona Sharmin Senior Medical Officer, Neurology, Bangladesh Specialized Hospital PLC, 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
  • Asif Mohammad Abdullah Senior Medical Officer, Neurology, Bangladesh Specialized Hospital PLC, 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
  • Ahad-Ul-Islam Ahad Senior Medical Officer, Neurology, Bangladesh Specialized Hospital PLC, 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
  • Narayan Chandra Kundu Professor and Head, Department of Neurology, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College & Hospital and Consultant, Neurology, Bangladesh Specialized Hospital PLC, 21 Shyamoli, Mirpur Road, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v16i1.87670

Keywords:

tirzepatide, foot drop, peroneal neuropathy

Abstract

Isolated common peroneal neuropathy (CPN) is the most common lower extremity mononeuropathy and the third most common mononeuropathy in adults. It is often associated with multiple causes including trauma, hereditary neuropathies and iatrogenic causes. We report a case of acute bilateral foot drop in a young male following a rapid weight loss attributable to tirzepatide therapy. This case highlights the importance of monitoring for neurological side effects in patients receiving novel glucagon like peptide-1 plus gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor agonist.

BIRDEM Med J 2026; 16(1): 40-43

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Published

2026-02-17

How to Cite

Haque, M. R., Sharmin, K. S., Abdullah, A. M., Ahad, A.-U.-I., & Kundu, N. C. (2026). Slimmer’s paralysis: a case report. BIRDEM Medical Journal, 16(1), 40–43. https://doi.org/10.3329/birdem.v16i1.87670

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2026)

Section

Case Reports