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Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is an autoimmune disorder causing demyelination, leading to distal weakness, sensory loss, and autonomic dysfunction. Immune activation triggers macrophage‐mediated myelin damage and conduction failure.
Ayesha Khan +11 more
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Paraneoplastic Syndrome: A Missed Diagnosis
Paraneoplastic syndrome can involve a single organ or diverse organ systems. It is one of the rare manifestations of occult malignancy. A 47-year-old female patient with history of recent suspected herpes infection presented with features of extensive ...
Archana Kalaichelvam +2 more
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The chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an unusual but important complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) rarely reported to date.
Paulo José Lorenzoni +6 more
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ABSTRACT Acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) is a rare heme biosynthesis disorder in which the accumulation of neurotoxic porphyrin precursors precipitates neurovisceral attacks. Intercurrent infections, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), may trigger or exacerbate AIP and complicate diagnosis, as clinical manifestations can resemble those of
Payman Sadeghi +5 more
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ABSTRACT This case highlights that acute motor axonal neuropathy can present with asymmetric, relapsing weakness in children. In malaria‐endemic and resource‐limited settings, clinicians should consider atypical Guillain–Barré variants early, as timely recognition and treatment can significantly improve outcomes despite diagnostic and systemic ...
Muath Ibrahim Mohammed Abusaada +7 more
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Objective: To ascertain the demographic profile, diversity of clinical aspects of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) along with its prognosis. Study Design: Cross sectional study.
Faisal Zafar +4 more
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Incidence of Guillain-Barre syndrome among patients with Campylobacter infection: A general practice research database study [PDF]
The association between Campylobacter infection and subsequent Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) has been well documented. To date, however, there exists no direct estimate of the incidence of GBS among patients with Campylobacter infection.
Hayward, A +5 more
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Predicting the Response to Intravenous Immunoglobulins in an Animal Model of Chronic Neuritis [PDF]
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a disabling autoimmune disorder of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIg) are effective in CIDP, but the treatment response varies greatly between ...
Bendszus, Martin +8 more
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Neuroinvasion by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
We report the autopsy findings for a 45-year-old man with polyradiculoneuropathy and fatal acute disseminated encephalomyelitis after having Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. M.
Bernhard Stamm +5 more
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Shoulder Rotation Test: A New Test for Discriminating Between Functional and Structural Weakness
We introduce the shoulder rotation test, a simple bedside test combining the MRC scoring of shoulder internal rotation (IR) and external rotation (ER), for discriminating between functional weakness (FW) and structural weakness (SW) of the upper limbs.
Takamichi Kanbayashi, Masahiro Sonoo
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