Presentation
The clinical presentation is that of progressive/relapsing and remitting muscle weakness present for more than 2 months, symmetrical proximal and distal extremity weakness and hyporeflexia. [neuroweb.us]
Particular clinical presentations of neurometabolic disorders include ataxias, movement disorders, childhood epilepsies, or peripheral neuropathy. [oxfordmedicine.com]
Many disorders present with prominent neurologic (central, peripheral, and autonomic) as well as myopathic features. [neupsykey.com]
This may present with some difficulty in diagosis, particularly when the proximal limb-girdle musculature is the sole site of presentation. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]
A Schwannoma presents with tinnitus and hearing loss. Meningiomas often compress the Vth nerve and present with facial pain. [neurodiffdx.com]
Entire Body System
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Fatigue
These include criteria for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, dementia of Lewy-body type, frontal lobe dementias, chronic fatigue syndrome, and inflammatory neuropathies. [books.google.com]
Fatigue Fatigue can be a nightmare; it is rarely used in the medical sense of an excessive failure of strength on repeated contraction. Patients with myasthenia usually, if allowed, describe this well. [jnnp.bmj.com]
Complaints of "fatigue" may result from such diverse processes as sleep disorders or chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia syndrome. [dartmouth.edu]
Markers of inflammation and immune activation in chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. J Rheumatol. 1997 ; 24 : 372 – 376 Clements GB, McGarry F, Nairn C, Galbraith DN. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
General signs and symptoms of myopathy include the following: Symmetric proximal muscle weakness Malaise, fatigue Dark-colored urine (suggests myoglobinuria) and/or fever Absence of sensory complaints or paresthesias; however, deep tendon reflexes (DTRs [emedicine.medscape.com]
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
These include criteria for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, dementia of Lewy-body type, frontal lobe dementias, chronic fatigue syndrome, and inflammatory neuropathies. [books.google.com]
The chronic fatigue syndrome: a comprehensive approach to its definition and study. International Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Group. Ann Intern Med. 1994 ; 121 : 953 – 959 Carter BD, Edwards JF, Kronenberger WG, et al. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
Respiratoric
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Cough
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking amiodarone: More Common Cough dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting fever (slight) numbness or tingling in the fingers or toes painful breathing sensitivity of [drugs.com]
She has developed a fever over the past 24 hours but denies rigors, cough, rash, or headaches. On physical examination, her temperature is 38.3 C (100.9 F), blood pressure is 116/72 mm Hg, pulse is 96/min, and respirations are 16/min. [usmle.net]
In some cases the death was apprently due to cardiac arrest; in others, the cause appeared to be asphyxia due to failure of the cough reflex. [mentalhealth.com]
Tryptophan-induced eosinophilia myalgia syndrome : This results in painful fasciitis, sclerodermatous skin changes, myalgia, arthralgia, rash, alopecia, edema cough or fever. [neuroweb.us]
Test laryngeal function by ask the patient to speak (listening for hoarseness), to cough, and to imitate a high-pitch "ee" sound ( which requires apposition of the vocal cords). [casemed.case.edu]
Musculoskeletal
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Myopathy
More Symptoms of Myopathy with extrapyramidal signs » Treatments See also the following treatment articles: Treatments for Myopathy Causes See also causal information: Causes of Myopathy Similar Topic Articles Myopathy Extrapyramidal signs Names and Terminology [familydiagnosis.com]
MalaCards based summary : Myopathy with Extrapyramidal Signs, is also known as proximal myopathy with extrapyramidal signs, and has symptoms including tremor and involuntary movements. [malacards.org]
A myopathy is a muscle disease unrelated to any disorder of innervation or neuromuscular junction. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Nemaline myopathy occurs also in secondary myopathies such as HIV or drug-induced myopathies. [neuroweb.us]
Homepage Rare diseases Search Search for a rare disease Proximal myopathy with extrapyramidal signs Disease definition Proximal myopathy with extrapyramidal signs is a rare, hereditary non-dystrophic myopathy characterized by proximal muscle weakness, [orpha.net]
Neurologic
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Peripheral Neuropathy
Entries on cerebellar diseases, peripheral neuropathies, various dementias, diagnostic tests (both clinical and laboratory), forms of cerebral edema, dissociative signs and syndromes - all these and many more have been added, expanded, updated or clarified [books.google.com]
August 01, 1974 ; 24 (8) Article Rare case of myasthenia associated with peripheral neuropathy and spastic paraparesis JOHN C.M. BRUST, THEODORE A. LIST, LOUIS W. [neurology.org]
Additional variable features include ataxia, microcephaly, ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, optic atrophy and axonal peripheral neuropathy. [malacards.org]
Dilantin has been noted to cause ophthalmoplegia as well as a slowly progressive peripheral neuropathy usually limited to decreased ankle jerks. [neurodiffdx.com]
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Dystonia
[…] definition Proximal myopathy with extrapyramidal signs is a rare, hereditary non-dystrophic myopathy characterized by proximal muscle weakness, delayed motor development, learning difficulties, and progressive extrapyramidal motor signs including chorea, dystonia [orpha.net]
Mercury poisoning is distinguished by mental changes, dystonia and choreoathetosis in addition to ataxia. Endocrine induced ataxia is usually secondary to hypothyroidism. [neurodiffdx.com]
Myoclonus Seizures Cerebellar ataxia Myopathy Dementia Optic atrophy Bilateral deafness Peripheral neuropathy Spasticity Generalized lipomatosis Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) Subacute painless b/l visual failure M:F, 4:1 Median age of onset 24 y Dystonia [neupsykey.com]
behavioral and cognitive disturbances, parkinsonism, axial dystonia, gait disturbances, impaired equilibrium and falls. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]
There may be focal neurological abnormalities such as visual disturbances (eg, field defects), sensory or motor symptoms (eg, dysphasia, hemiparesis, visual field defects) or extrapyramidal signs (eg, dystonias and Parkinsonian features). [patient.info]
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Encephalopathy
The majority of nDNA-associated disorders, identified to date, are those with infantile encephalopathy features. Increasingly, however, late-onset phenotypes are being recognized (myopathy, ataxia, PEO). [neupsykey.com]
[…] differential- dementia Cretzfeldt- Jakob disease, inherited spinocerebellar ataxia Associated symptoms of cerebellar ataxia and differential-Optic neuritis or atrophy Associated symptoms of cerebellar ataxia and differential- opthammoplegia Wernicke's encephalopathy [quizlet.com]
[…] parts of the body Labyrinthitis like attacks Usually the lateral branch of PICA infarction Acute Ataxia (associated symptoms and signs) Metabolic Hypoglycemias CSF sugar 30–40 mg% (2/3 of serum sugar) Cognitive dysfunction Hyperhidrosis and piloerection Encephalopathy [neurodiffdx.com]
ETHYLMALONIC ACID ENCEPHALOPATHY Ethylmalonic acid encephalopathy (EE) is defined by elevated excretion of ethylmalonic acid (EMA) with recurrent petechiae, orthostatic acrocyanosis and chronic diarrhoea associated with neurodevelopmental delay, psychomotor [pliem.co.za]
Encephalopathy E. Respiratory depression Bottom of Form 1 Explanation: The correct answer is D. [usmle.net]
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Vertigo
[…] essentially means imbalance Vermal versus cerebellar lesions vermal: produce truncal and gait ataxia while hemispheric produces ipsilateral limb ataxia Cerebellar hemorrhage or infarction abrupt onset of vertigo, vomiting, inability to walk Potential; [quizlet.com]
[…] movement, lack of coordination, gait abnormal/ataxia, dizziness, paresthesia, headache, abnormal taste and smell Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy Very rare (less than 0.01%): Cerebellar ataxia, benign intracranial hypertension, vertigo [drugs.com]
This tumor is suggested by vertigo with change of head position, nystagmus and papilledema. Projectile vomiting (pressure on the vomit center) is common in the morning. Ataxia, headache and hydrocephalus are prominent. [neurodiffdx.com]
In patients who complain of vertigo at the time that they are evaluated, look for nystagmus and note its characteristics. [casemed.case.edu]
Patients can present with cerebellar ataxia of extremely acute onset and this may be accompanied by headache, vertigo, vomiting, altered consciousness and neck stiffness. [patient.info]
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Cerebellar Disease
Entries on cerebellar diseases, peripheral neuropathies, various dementias, diagnostic tests (both clinical and laboratory), forms of cerebral edema, dissociative signs and syndromes - all these and many more have been added, expanded, updated or clarified [books.google.com]
[…] alternating movement Symptoms of cerebellar disease-Gait ataxia broad based and unsteady with inability to walk in a straight line and a tendency to lurch from side to side Symptoms of cerebellar disease- Truncal ataxia impaired control of truncal posture [quizlet.com]
Non-Vascular Cerebellar Disease An Overview of Non-Vascular Cerebellar Disease The major drug group that affects the cerebellum is the anticonvulsants. [neurodiffdx.com]
It can be seen as a feature of: Trauma Osteoarthritis Pelvic girdle pain Gait in cerebellar disease Ataxia is the most prominent manifestation of cerebellar disease. [patient.info]
Cerebellar disease can also result in decrease tone. [casemed.case.edu]
Workup
Workup - other ECG Malabsorption workup Karyotyping and family screening 26. Treatment of Hypocalcemia 27. [slideshare.net]
Aspartate aminotransferase levels Other studies may include the following: Electrocardiography Antinuclear antibody levels Genetic testing Electromyography Magnetic resonance imaging (to assess complications or rule out neurologic disease) Muscle biopsy See Workup [emedicine.medscape.com]
Treatment
Acute and preventive pharmacologic treatment of cluster headache. Neurology 2010, 75 ( 5 ):463-73. CrossRef PubMed Google Scholar 24. [link.springer.com]
[…] for which specific treatments are available. [mentalhealth.com]
More Symptoms of Myopathy with extrapyramidal signs » Treatments See also the following treatment articles: Treatments for Myopathy Causes See also causal information: Causes of Myopathy Similar Topic Articles Myopathy Extrapyramidal signs Names and Terminology [familydiagnosis.com]
Patient Population: Prevalence and Epidemiology Knee // Shoulder & Elbow // Hip // Spine // Foot & Ankle // Hand & Wrist Fragility Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment Shoulder & Elbow The Characteristics of Surgeons Performing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty [mdedge.com]
Such treatments may include the following: Supportive: Management of airway, breathing, circulation; hydration; intensive care management may be needed in some cases Drug therapy Physical therapy Bracing Surgery See Treatment for more detail. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Prognosis
Prognosis of MELAS syndrome is poor. [pliem.co.za]
The prognosis is most favorable when the onset of symptoms occurs after the second decade of life. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]
A poor prognosis for patients has been suggested if there are infratentorial lesions early in the course of the illness (particularly the MCP). Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis frequently evolves into MS. [neurodiffdx.com]
This distinction is important for genetic counseling of family members and for the patient’s prognosis, in that HSP generally carries a more favorable prognosis. [2] Other components of the differential diagnosis of HSP are similar to those of PLS. [emedicine.medscape.com]
For patients with CIPA/HSAN type IV, the prognosis for independent function depends on the ability to manage secondary clinical problems, especially the orthopedic issues. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
Etiology
These conditions have widely varying etiologies, including congenital or inherited, idiopathic, infectious, metabolic, inflammatory, endocrine, and drug-induced or toxic. [emedicine.medscape.com]
They are organised into groups, and further divided into clinical, etiological or histopathological sub-types. [orpha.net]
Etiology and Pathology The etiology is unknown. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]
Muscle disease often results in an increase in creatine kinase levels in the blood, although this is quite nonspecific in terms of etiologic diagnosis. [dartmouth.edu]
Epidemiology
Patient Population: Prevalence and Epidemiology Knee // Shoulder & Elbow // Hip // Spine // Foot & Ankle // Hand & Wrist Fragility Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment Shoulder & Elbow The Characteristics of Surgeons Performing Total Shoulder Arthroplasty [mdedge.com]
Vågå study of headache epidemiology. Cephalalgia 2003, 23 ( 7 ):528–533. CrossRef PubMed Google Scholar 5. Russell MB: Epidemiology and genetics of cluster headache. Lancet Neurol 2004, 3 ( 5 ):279–283. CrossRef PubMed Google Scholar 6. [link.springer.com]
At first considered a rare condition, it is now recognized as one of the most frequent dementing disorders, second in incidence only to Alzheimer disease in most hospital-based epidemiological studies. [usmle.net]
Epidemiologic data suggest that smoking may be an established risk factor for sporadic ALS. [8] The peak age of onset is between 55 and 75 years. [emedicine.medscape.com]
Epidemiology The prevalence of PD is 133 per 100 000 people. This disease is considered to be one of the most common ones among old people after dementia, epilepsy, cerebral vascular diseases. The beginning of the disease is at the age of 55. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Ionized calcium is affected by: Albumin Blood pH Serum phosphate Serum magnesium Serum bicarbonate Exogenous factors Citrate / free fatty acids (TPN) 5. [slideshare.net]
Involvement of the autonomic nervous system in the pathophysiology of Rett syndrome. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1997 ; 6(suppl 1) : 42 – 45 Weese-Mayer DE, Boothby CM, Lieske SP, et al. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
Pathophysiology of weakness in a patient with congenital end-plate acetylcholinesterase deficiency. Muscle Nerve 20 02; 25(4): 585 - 592 3. Hanada S, Kumashiro R, Kaji R, Harada M, Sata M. [neuro-tokushima.com]
Whereas the pathophysiology of muscular dystrophy 3 and the core myopathies 4 involves abnormal mitochondrial Ca 2 handling, the phenotype associated with MICU1 deficiency is caused by a primary defect in mitochondrial Ca 2 signaling, demonstrating the [nature.com]
Beware that some conditions, such as metabolic diseases of the brain, epilepsy and migraine have no circumscribed anatomical substrate, and are best described in pathophysiological rather than anatomical terms. [casemed.case.edu]
Prevention
Collaborative Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials of Antiplatelet Therapy for Prevention of Death, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke in High Risk Patients. [books.google.es]
We consider verapamil and lithium to be first-line preventives for chronic CH, although the trial evidence is at best Class II. [link.springer.com]
Unfortunately, there are no preventive or curative measures for the disease to date. Dietary restriction is beneficial, but compliance is often limited. [pliem.co.za]
Patients require aids to maintain ambulation and prevent falling. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]
Thus, laparotomy with removal of the dermoid is indicated to prevent torsion. Also, this patient's mass is causing her symptoms of pain and pressure and, on that basis, should be removed. [usmle.net]