Clinical Reasoning: A 39-Year-Old Man With Asymmetric Distal Weakness and Loss of Sensitivity.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_168DB9B36816
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Clinical Reasoning: A 39-Year-Old Man With Asymmetric Distal Weakness and Loss of Sensitivity.
Journal
Neurology
Author(s)
Loser V., Blanchard G., Guenova E., Théaudin M., Vicino A.
ISSN
1526-632X (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0028-3878
Publication state
Published
Issued date
10/01/2023
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
100
Number
2
Pages
88-93
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
A 39-year-old man presented with an asymmetric distal weakness and loss of sensitivity sequentially affecting both lower extremities and the left upper limb. Nerve conduction studies showed a multifocal sensory and motor axonal neuropathy, and a pseudo-conduction block of the right fibular nerve, the whole being consistent with a mononeuropathy multiplex. An uncommon etiology was found after an extensive workup. Axonal loss was severe, with only partial response to treatment with corticosteroids and IV immunoglobulins.
Keywords
Male, Humans, Adult, Motor Neuron Disease, Arm, Immunoglobulins, Intravenous/therapeutic use, Mononeuropathies, Clinical Reasoning, Neural Conduction/physiology
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
Create date
24/10/2022 12:20
Last modification date
11/03/2023 7:44
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