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Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity responsive to plasmapheresis and immunosuppression.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8797535     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The stiff-man syndrome is reported in a 55-year-old woman who also had signs of severe bulbar musculature hypercontraction. These clinical features correspond to the progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity syndrome. Diazepam was minimally beneficial, but after treatment with plasmapheresis and corticosteroids, she was still asymptomatic when seen 5 years later.
Authors:
L Fogan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of neurology     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0364-5134     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Neurol.     Publication Date:  1996 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-11-12     Completed Date:  1996-11-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7707449     Medline TA:  Ann Neurol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  451-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Panorama City, CA 94102-5497, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
Disease Progression
Encephalomyelitis / complications*,  physiopathology,  therapy*
Female
Humans
Immunosuppression*
Middle Aged
Muscle Rigidity / etiology*
Plasmapheresis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones

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