| Dropped head syndrome and Systemic sclerosis. | |
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PMID: 19321373 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The prominent or isolated weakness of cervical extensor muscles is a relatively rare clinical sign. Commonly, this is known as "dropped-head syndrome". This abnormal flexion of the head may occur in a variety of neuromuscular diseases and in a few non-neurological disorders as well. Systemic sclerosis is a clinically heterogeneous disorder which affects small arteries, microvessels and connective tissue with the involvement of multiple organs such as lung, heart, kidney and gastrointestinal tract. There is no evidence in literature of association between dropped head syndrome and rheumatic diseases, particularly systemic sclerosis. The case we describe concerns a 74-year-old woman with dropped-head syndrome associated to Systemic sclerosis and pulmonary hypertension in absence of myositis signs. |
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Authors:
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Edoardo Rosato; Carmelina Rossi; Felice Salsano |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-03-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Joint, bone, spine : revue du rhumatisme Volume: 76 ISSN: 1778-7254 ISO Abbreviation: Joint Bone Spine Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-04 Completed Date: 2009-07-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100938016 Medline TA: Joint Bone Spine Country: France |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 301-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Clinical Medicine-Clinical Immunology and Allergy Unit, Sapienza University of Rome,. Viale dell'Università 37, 00185 Rome, Italy. edorosato@yahoo.it |
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Aged Electromyography Female Head / physiopathology Humans Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis, etiology, physiopathology Muscle Weakness / diagnosis*, etiology, physiopathology Neck Muscles / physiopathology* Scleroderma, Systemic / complications, diagnosis*, physiopathology |
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