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Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Diaphragm Muscle Weakness Is NADPH Oxidase-2 Dependent
, 2023 Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH)-induced redox alterations underlie diaphragm muscle dysfunction. We sought to establish if NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2)-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) underpin CIH-induced changes in diaphragm muscle, which manifest as
Ken D. O’Halloran +5 more
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Cyanosis, Cardiomegaly, and Weak Pulses [PDF]
Circulation, 1964 An infant was seen at 2 days of age with cardiomegaly, congestive failure, cyanosis, and weak pulses. The primary cardiovascular lesion was a massive arteriovenous fistula between the left subclavian artery and innominate vein. Review of the literature indicates that most newborn infants with large systemic arteriovenous fistulas leading to ...
W J, WALKER, C E, MULLINS, G C, KNOVICK
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Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, 2022 Here, we describe the case of a 39-year-old woman with cystinosis who already suffered from an extra parenchymal pattern of restrictive lung disease and, after SARS-CoV-2-related respiratory failure, had a difficult weaning from mechanical ventilation ...
Luigi Vetrugno +5 more
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Acute Hemiballismus as the Initial Manifestation of Ischemic Stroke: A Case Report
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2021 Introduction: Cerebrovascular disease often presents with “negative” symptoms such as weakness with reduced movement of body parts or sensory loss. Rarely do “positive” symptoms such as abnormal movements manifest in acute stroke, with hemichorea being a
Huiling Huang, Siang-Hiong Goh
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Severe Muscle Weakness due to Hypokalemia as a Manifestation of Small-Cell Carcinoma
Respiration, 1999 We describe the case of a 56-year-old man with severe muscle weakness due to heavy hypokalemia (serum potassium 1.44 mmol/l) associated with inappropriate kaliuria and alkalemia. Subsequent investigation revealed the presence of ectopic ACTH hypersecretion due to a small-cell lung carcinoma.
Konstantinidis, A. +3 more
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Rhabdomyolysis and Neurological Manifestation With Progressive Weakness in a Young Adult: A Rare Extrapulmonary Presentation of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia. It has been associated with many extrapulmonary manifestations that can present even in the absence of pulmonary signs and symptoms. Rhabdomyolysis and central nervous system (CNS) manifestations are rare extrapulmonary manifestations.
KC, Ojbindra +3 more
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Celiac disease causing severe osteomalacia: an association still present in Morocco!
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2014 Celiac disease (CD), a malabsorption syndrome caused by hypersensitivity to gliadin fraction of gluten. CD can manifest with classic symptoms; however, significant myopathy and multiple fractures are rarely the predominant presentation of untreated ...
Latifa Tahiri +4 more
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BMC Neurology, 2022 Background Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) is a type of paraneoplastic syndrome that may initially manifest itself with proximal weakness and gait abnormalities. Approximately up to 50% of LEMS patients have a primary autonomic dysfunction. Case
Jinghong Zhang, Xusheng Huang, Qiang Shi
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Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2021 When there is a defect in the uterine wall, it serves as a weakness through which the fetal membrane may herniate into abdominal cavity during pregnancy. This may manifest as either a silent (partial) or complete uterine rupture.
Benjamin Howe Nongo +3 more
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Subdural hemorrhage mimicking peripheral neuropathy. [PDF]
, 2014 Subdural hemorrhage (SDH) can manifest various neurologic symptoms. However, SDH presenting with only hand weakness has rarely been reported. We report two SDH cases with only hand weakness mimicking peripheral neuropathy. Since SDH can present with hand
최영철, 조유나
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