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Unusual Parsonage-Turner syndrome with relapses and bilateral simultaneous anterior interosseous neuropathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19685201     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report an unusual case of Parsonage-Turner syndrome with relapses and simultaneous bilateral anterior interosseous neuropathy (AIN). A 66-year-old man, after a typical right brachial amyotrophic neuralgia few months previously, underwent surgery for left carpal tunnel syndrome. The day following surgery, wrist aching and bilateral weakness, even if prevalent on the right side, on thumb and index finger flexion appeared. Neurophysiology was consistent with bilateral AIN neuropathy and serology revealed anti-nucleus antibody positivity. Association of relapses with bilateral acute AIN involvement in the subject with autoantibody detection can suggest an immunological pathogenesis.
Authors:
Giovanna Squintani; Corrado Mezzina; Christian Lettieri; Adriana Critelli; Roberto Eleopra
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1590-3478     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurol. Sci.     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-05     Completed Date:  2010-03-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100959175     Medline TA:  Neurol Sci     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  513-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Neurology Unit, Ospedale Civile Maggiore, Borgo Trento, Verona, Italy. neurogio@tiscali.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Arm / physiopathology
Autoantibodies / blood
Brachial Plexus Neuritis / blood*,  pathology,  physiopathology*
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery
Electromyography
Humans
Male
Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology
Neural Conduction
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / blood*,  pathology,  physiopathology*
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Autoantibodies

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