Unusual presentation of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies
Background Hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies (HNPP) is an autosomal-dominant painless peripheral neuropathy characterized by episodes of repeated focal pressure neuropathies at sites of entrapment/compression, with a considerable ...
Andary Michael T +2 more
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Background: Chronic nerve compression is the most common indication for nerve surgery. However, the clinical diagnosis still relies on surrogate parameters since devices for direct nerve compression pressure measurement (DNCPM) are clinically unavailable
Simeon C. Daeschler +16 more
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The Importance of Estrogen Receptors in Aetiopathogenesis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Postmenopausal Women [PDF]
Introduction: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral neuropathy in postmenopausal women which is caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel.
Ayse Nur Deger +5 more
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Experimental study of locally loaded timber in compression perpendicular to the grain [PDF]
Since the test method for compression strength perpendicular to the grain was changed from a partial area to a full area loading test, strength values for softwood in EN 338 were significantly reduced.
Louis-Etienne Denaud +7 more
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Early diagnosis of neuropathy in leprosy: comparing diagnostic tests in a large prospective study (the INFIR Cohort Study) [PDF]
BackgroundLeprosy is the most frequent treatable neuromuscular disease. Yet, every year, thousands of patients develop permanent peripheral nerve damage as a result of leprosy.
Wilder-Smith, Einar P +22 more
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Peroneal nerve palsy secondary to prolonged squatting in seasonal farmworkers
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the follow-up and treatment results of peroneal nerve palsy secondary to prolonged squatting for working and to determine an approach for its treatment and prevention. Methods: The study retrospectively
Serkan Sipahioglu +3 more
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Ultrasonography for nerve compression syndromes of the upper extremity [PDF]
Nerve compression syndromes commonly involve the nerves in the upper extremity. High-resolution ultrasonography (US) can satisfactorily assess these nerves and may detect the morphological changes of the nerves.
Soo-Jung Choi +6 more
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A Rare Cause of Compression Neuropathy of Upper Limbs – Ganglionic Cysts
We report a 51-year-old Chinese male with a ganglion in the Guyon canal causing ulnar nerve palsy and a 54-year-old Chinese male with a ganglion in the elbow causing posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) palsy. Exploration and excision of the ganglions were
Wai-Yin Mak
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Bilateral femoral nerve compression neuropathy caused by primary iliopsoas muscle pathology is rare. We report a case of extensive compartment syndrome of the right arm and both legs associated with bilateral femoral nerve palsy resulting from severe ...
YS Ng, HS Li, CW Chan
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Rare Primary Mitochondrial DNA Mutations and Probable Synergistic Variants in Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy [PDF]
Background Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally inherited blinding disorder, which in over 90% of cases is due to one of three primary mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) point mutations (m.11778G>A, m.3460G>A and m.14484T>C, respectively ...
Baharak Hooshiar Kashani +219 more
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