Flail arm syndrome with motor neuron disease rapidly progressing to respiratory failure: a case series and clinical analysis

Eur J Neurol. 2010 Sep;17(9):e90-e91. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03146.x. Epub 2010 Jul 12.

Authors

H Kataoka¹, T Kiriyama¹, T Kitauti¹, M Kawahara¹, K Sugie¹, S Ueno¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan.

PMID: 20629716
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2010.03146.x

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / physiopathology*
Arm / physiopathology*
Disease Progression
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Motor Neuron Disease / diagnosis
Motor Neuron Disease / physiopathology*
Muscle Weakness / diagnosis
Muscle Weakness / etiology
Muscle Weakness / physiopathology*
Respiratory Paralysis / etiology
Respiratory Paralysis / physiopathology*
Syndrome