Dropped head syndrome in a patient with scleromyositis.
J Clin Rheumatol
; 19(1): 32-4, 2013 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-23319021
ABSTRACT
Dropped head syndrome (DHS) occurs in patients with severe weakness of the neck extensor muscles, of diverse origin, but most frequently because of neuromuscular diseases. Exceptionally, DHS may be the first manifestation of a systemic autoimmune disease. This report describes the case of a patient with DHS as a presenting sign of scleromyositis. We analyze the clinical features of the case and discuss the most important aspects of its pathogenesis and differential diagnosis.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esclerodermia Sistémica
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Debilidad Muscular
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Miositis
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Músculos del Cuello
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Rheumatol
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
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ORTOPEDIA
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REUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España