Chronic Brachial Plexus Neuritis That Developed into Typical Neuralgic Amyotrophy and Positively Responded to Immunotherapy.
Intern Med
; 57(7): 1021-1026, 2018 Apr 01.
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ABSTRACT
Based on the hypothesis that autoimmunity plays a role in the pathogenesis of neuralgic amyotrophy (NA), immunotherapy is sometimes administered. Early intervention is recommended for a good prognosis. We herein report the case of a 55-year-old man who presented with neuralgia, weakness, and muscle atrophy in his right shoulder girdle and upper arm, which progressed for ten months following a marine sports accident. The patient was diagnosed with NA. His neurological deficits gradually improved after several courses of immunotherapy, suggesting that in addition to being effective for treating early-stage disease, immunotherapy may be effective for treating chronic cases.
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Assunto principal:
Plexo Braquial
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Atrofia Muscular
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Neurite do Plexo Braquial
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Imunoterapia
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Neuralgia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article