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Paraneoplastic myopathy as a very rare manifestation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21058225     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We present a 9-year-old girl who developed acute muscular weakness of proximal muscles of the upper and lower limbs. Investigations revealed a common acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The neuromuscular symptoms are classified as a paraneoplastic neurological syndrome (PNS). Under chemotherapy according to ALL-BFM-2000 protocol symptoms resolved within 4 weeks. This case presents a rare manifestation of acute lymphoblastic manifestation.
Authors:
G Kameda; S Vieker; C Duck; F Blaes; A Längler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-11-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Klinische Pädiatrie     Volume:  222     ISSN:  1439-3824     ISO Abbreviation:  Klin Padiatr     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-08     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0326144     Medline TA:  Klin Padiatr     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  386-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.
Affiliation:
Abteilung für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus, Gerhard-Kienle Weg 4, Herdecke, Germany. gkameda@gemeinschaftskrankenhaus.de
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