| Recurrent brachial plexus neuropathy and giant cell arteritis. | |
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PMID: 2154359 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A 73-year-old women presented with a recurrent form of sporadic brachial plexus neuropathy, the so-called Parsonage and Turner syndrome. This diagnosis is based on clinical and electromyographic findings. Interestingly a biopsy of the temporal artery demonstrated a giant cell arteritis. The clinical picture started 2 weeks after an upper respiratory tract illness. The possible viral etiology of giant cell arteritis is considered. We think an immunological rather than ischemic disturbance may have caused the recurrent brachial plexus neuropathy. This case report suggests that giant cell arteritis be considered in the investigation of the Parsonage and Turner syndrome. |
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Authors:
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R A Dierckx; G Ebinger; P Herregodts; A Michotte; B Carly; E Schmedding; B Maillet |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical neurology and neurosurgery Volume: 92 ISSN: 0303-8467 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Neurol Neurosurg Publication Date: 1990 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-03-23 Completed Date: 1990-03-23 Revised Date: 2009-10-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502039 Medline TA: Clin Neurol Neurosurg Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 71-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Dept. of Neurology, University Hospital, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. |
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Aged Brachial Plexus Neuritis / etiology*, immunology, physiopathology Female Giant Cell Arteritis / etiology*, immunology, physiopathology Humans Recurrence Respiratory Tract Infections / complications* |
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