Treatable lumbosacral polyradiculitis masquerading as diabetic amyotrophy.
J Neurol Sci
; 151(2): 223-5, 1997 Oct 22.
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ABSTRACT
Patients with diabetic amyotrophy may have an inflammatory vasculopathy and may obtain reversal of neurological deficits with immunosuppression. We present a patient with NIDDM, subacute onset of painful asymmetric polyradiculopathy, and unilateral enhancement of lumbar nerve roots on MRI. Clinical improvement and resolution of nerve root enhancement occurred with immunosuppression. We suggest, therefore, that nerve biopsy and gadolinum-enhanced lumbosacral MRI be performed in all patients presenting with diabetic amyotrophy. If nerve root enhancement is present or if nerve biopsy shows perivascular infiltrates, we recommend a trial of immunosuppression.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Polirradiculopatía
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Neuropatías Diabéticas
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurol Sci
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos