Reversible Motor Neuron Disease
作者:
Ching-Piao Tsai,
Hsu-Hua Ho,
Der-Jen Yen,
Vinchi Wang,
Kong-Ping Lin,
Kwong-Kum Liao,
Zin-An Wu,
期刊:
European Neurology
(Karger Available online 1993)
卷期:
Volume 33,
issue 5
页码: 387-389
ISSN:0014-3022
年代: 1993
DOI:10.1159/000116977
出版商: S. Karger AG
关键词: Reversible motor neuron disease;Motor neuron disease;Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
数据来源: Karger
摘要:
We investigated a 69-year-old male with a clinical syndrome resembling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis characterized by fasciculation, wasting of the limb muscles and increased deep tendon reflexes in the lower limbs. Electromyographic (EMG) studies showed abundant positive sharp waves and fibrillation potentials with decreased recruitment in the limbs and paraspinal muscles. The patient recovered almost completely in approximately 1.5 years, and follow-up EMG studies showed no positive sharp waves or fibrillation potentials in the limb muscles except for some polyphasic motor units in the bilateral intrinsic hand muscles. No known systemic disease, malignancy or heavy metal intoxication was found during the course of his illness. So far, there are only few cases reported with spontaneous remission of motor neuron disease; however, the possibility should always be considered.
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