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Selective Triceps Muscle Weakness in Myasthenia Gravis is Under-Recognized
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease)
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease - November 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Bifid Median Nerve and Persistent Median Artery With Ultrasound Evaluation
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease)
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease - November 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Image Source Type: research

Neuralgic Amyotrophy Associated With Hepatitis E Virus Infection: First Case in the United States
We report a 52-year-old man who presented with neck and shoulder pain followed by orthopnea and left arm weakness. Electrodiagnostic testing showed left phrenic neuropathy and denervation in bilateral C5 and C6 myotomes. He also had elevated liver enzymes, which led to the diagnosis of acute hepatitis E. This is the first case of neuralgic amyotrophy associated with hepatitis E in the United States. Hepatitis E should be considered in patients with neuralgic amyotrophy, particularly men with bilateral symptoms, and if there is unexplained elevation of transaminases. The role of antiviral therapy remains unclear. (Source: J...
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease - November 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Review Source Type: research

Gastrointestinal and Urologic Sphincter Dysfunction in Stiff Person Syndrome
Conclusions: We want to raise awareness that stiff person syndrome can present with esophageal, anorectal, and urethral sphincter disturbance. Rituximab is a good therapeutic option in intractable cases. (Source: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease)
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease - November 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Review Source Type: research

Novel Homozygous Missense Mutation in CAPN3 Gene Detected in a Saudi Arabian Family With Limb–Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2A
We report a Saudi Arabian family with weakness in limb–girdle distribution: waddling gait, positive Gowers' sign, and marked muscle atrophy in the shoulder and pelvic girdle muscles. We sequenced all exonic and intronic regions of the CAPN3 gene and identified c.1699 G>A variant as a novel variant not previously described in other patients. In silico predictions indicate that this is probably a disease-causing mutation. Here, for the first time, we report this c.1699 G>A new variant in the CAPN3 gene that can be considered as a robust genetics factor causing LGMD2A disease. (Source: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease)
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease - November 22, 2016 Category: Neurology Tags: Case Review Source Type: research