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Acute Intermittent Porphyria: Flaccid Quadriplegia and Encephalopathy due to Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) [PDF]

Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care
A deficiency of the enzyme HMB Hydroxymethylbilane synthase function, also known as porphobilinogen deaminase, leads to the emergence of acute intermittent porphyria (AIP). AIP is an uncommon form of hepatic porphyria inherited in an autosomal dominant
Saba Zaidi, Ayesha Abdul Samad, Ayesha Jaka   +2 more
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Thyroid Storm with Acute Flaccid Quadriparesis due to Thyrotoxic Myopathy: A Case Report

Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2020
Thyrotoxicosis is a well-recognized cause of myopathy, but rarely presents as acute flaccid quadriparesis. We report a 25-year-old female with underlying uncontrolled Graves’ disease who presented with thyroid storm and acute flaccid quadriparesis due ...
Hwee Ching Tee, Serena Sert Kim Khoo, Yin Khet Fung   +2 more
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Case report: Delayed quadriplegia from traumatic carotid cavernous fistula: a rare case with perimedullary venous drainage

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
BackgroundCarotid cavernous fistula (CCF) refers to the abnormal arteriovenous communication between the carotid system at the skull base and the sphenoid cavernous sinus, which is caused by trauma in almost 75% of cases.
Yu-Hu Ma, Rui Shang, Sen Lin, Si-Hao Li, Ting Wang, Chang-Wei Zhang   +5 more
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The risk of malnutrition in patients with spinal cord injury during inpatient rehabilitation–A longitudinal cohort study

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023
Background and aimPatients with spinal cord injury (SCI) show an increased risk of malnutrition. Studies found that about 50% of patients with a recent SCI are affected by malnutrition when they enter a rehabilitation institution.
Irene Flury, Gabi Mueller, Claudio Perret   +2 more
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A Rare Cause of Hypercalcemia: “Immobilization” A Case Report and Literature Review

Medicine Science, 2015
Immobilization hypercalcemia (IH) mainly results from rapid bone turnover and may be seen after spinal cord injury or long bone fracture in particular in children and adolescents. The pathophysiology of this entity is entirely unknown.
Gulsah Elbuken, Bahadir Yazicioglu, Onur Ozturk, Mehmet Derya Demirag   +3 more
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Closed-loop neuromuscular electrical stimulation using feedforward-feedback control and textile electrodes to regulate grasp force in quadriplegia

Bioelectronics in Medicine, 2019
Transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation is routinely used in physical rehabilitation and more recently in brain-computer interface applications for restoring movement in paralyzed limbs.
John G. Ciancibello, Kevin King, Milad Alizadeh Meghrazi, Subash Padmanaban, Todd J. Levy, R. Ramdeo, M. Straka, C. Bouton   +7 more
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Acute Onset Quadriplegia and Stroke: Look at the Brainstem, Look at the Midline

, 2022
Acute onset quadriplegia with or without facial sparing is an extremely rare vascular syndrome, and the main focus of attention is on the cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord as the putative site of the damage.
Pascarella, Rosario, Grisendi, Ilaria, Marialuisa Zedde, Ilaria Grisendi, Moratti, Claudio, Francesca Romana Pezzella, Zedde, Marialuisa, Rosario Pascarella, Napoli, Manuela, Manuela Napoli, Claudio Moratti, Pezzella, Francesca Romana, Valzania, Franco, Franco Valzania   +13 more
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Pengaruh Terapi Mandiri Oleh Orang Tua Terhadap Kelurusan Tengah Tubuh Anak CP Spastic Quadriplegia

, 2023
Latar Belakang: program fisioterapi pada anak CP spastic quadriplegia harus rutin dilakukan untuk mencegah komplikasi lebih lanjut. Orang tua menjadi tumpuan utama untuk melakukan program fisioterapi di rumah.
Anik Muwarni Darajatun, Al Um Aniswatun Khasanah, Mutiara Firdaus, Khabib Abdullah, Atik Swandari, Fadma Putri   +5 more
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Pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnoea in quadriplegia [PDF]

, 2018
© 2018 Dr. Laura GaincheBackground: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is estimated to be two to five times higher in patients with quadriplegia than in able-bodied individuals. The reason for this elevated prevalence remains unknown.
Gainche, Laura
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Anterior thoracic intradural spinal arachnoid cyst- A rare cause of spinal cord compression in a Two-Year old child

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2017
Spinal arachnoid cysts (SAC) are rare cause of spinal cord compression in children. This paper reports thoracic anterior intradural spinal arachnoid cyst as a rare cause of myelopathy in toddlers.
C A Ndubuisi, T N Mbadugha, S C Ohaegbulam, G O Ejembi   +3 more
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