| Chronic demyelinating hypertrophic brachial plexus neuropathy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10639625 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A patient with unilateral, painless, chronic progressive upper limb sensorimotor deficit showed electrophysiological evidence of a focal demyelinating neuropathy with almost complete conduction block across the brachial plexus. Magnetic resonance imaging disclosed marked brachial plexus hypertrophy. Intravenous immunoglobulin led to fast and complete recovery, maintained by intermittent perfusions. Hypertrophic brachial plexus neuropathy can be a presentation of focal chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. Objective and quantitative assessment of hand function is useful to evaluate treatment results and to optimize treatment regimens. |
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Authors:
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P Y Van den Bergh; J L Thonnard; T Duprez; E C Laterre |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Muscle & nerve Volume: 23 ISSN: 0148-639X ISO Abbreviation: Muscle Nerve Publication Date: 2000 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-02-10 Completed Date: 2000-02-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803146 Medline TA: Muscle Nerve Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 283-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, University of Louvain, 10 Avenue Hippocrate, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium. vandenbergh@nchm.ucl.ac.be |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / pathology, physiopathology*, therapy Chronic Disease Demyelinating Diseases / pathology, physiopathology*, therapy Electrodiagnosis Hand / physiopathology Hand Strength / physiology Humans Hypertrophy / physiopathology Immunoglobulins / administration & dosage Immunotherapy Male Muscle Weakness / etiology, physiopathology Neural Conduction / physiology |
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0/Immunoglobulins |
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