PROGRESSIVE MOTOR-NEURON DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRICAL INJURY

被引:23
作者
SIRDOFSKY, MD
HAWLEY, RJ
MANZ, H
机构
[1] VET ADM MED CTR,DEPT NEUROL,WASHINGTON,DC
[2] GEORGETOWN UNIV HOSP,DEPT PATHOL,WASHINGTON,DC 20007
关键词
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ELECTRICAL INJURY; MOTOR NEURON DISEASE; SPINAL CORD; LIGHTNING;
D O I
10.1002/mus.880141008
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
A patient in perfect health prior to electrical shock developed an ALS-like syndrome after the shock. Onset of the disease occurred in the limb through which the shock entered, and subsequently followed a course well-described in previous case reports. Possible mechanisms of disease are discussed.
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页码:977 / 980
页数:4
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