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A case of chronic anterior tibial compartment syndrome is reported where the entity was accompanied with a primary neurogenic type of muscle atrophy. Histology, histochemistry and electronmicroscopy indicated the diagnosis. The authors concluded that in a moderate case of leg trauma with peroneal nerve involvement, when it is complicated by intermittent arterial spasm, the anterior tibial compartment syndrome may develop chronically.
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Síndrome do Compartimento Anterior/patologia , Atrofia Muscular/etiologia , Idoso , Síndrome do Compartimento Anterior/complicações , Feminino , Humanos , Microscopia Eletrônica , Atrofia Muscular/patologia , NecroseRESUMO
The electroencephalographic abnormalities with dialysis dementia are described in five patients with this disorder. The tracings of all patients showed a mild to moderate slowing of the background rhythm, intermixed with paroxysmal and rhythmic waves, most prominent on the frontal areas. Epileptiform discharges were seen in only one record. Clinical features, hypotheses regarding pathogenesis, and treatment of this usually fatal encephalopathy are briefly discussed.
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Encefalopatias/diagnóstico , Eletroencefalografia , Diálise Renal/efeitos adversos , Adulto , Idoso , Encefalopatias/etiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
A 19-year-old woman is described who had features of adrenal insufficiency and the Guillain-Barré syndrome. We presume these entities are causally related. The patient responded well to treatment with steroids. The literature has been reviewed for a possible relationship between adrenal disease and disorders of the nervous system.
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Doença de Addison/complicações , Polirradiculopatia/etiologia , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Condução Nervosa , Polirradiculopatia/fisiopatologiaAssuntos
Nervo Facial , Neurite (Inflamação)/diagnóstico , Nervo Trigêmeo , Adulto , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Eletromiografia , Humanos , Hipertrofia/diagnóstico , Hipertrofia/genética , Hipertrofia/patologia , Hipertrofia/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Músculos/patologia , Atrofia Muscular/diagnóstico , Atrofia Muscular/genética , Atrofia Muscular/patologia , Atrofia Muscular/fisiopatologia , Condução Nervosa , Neurite (Inflamação)/genética , Neurite (Inflamação)/patologia , Neurite (Inflamação)/fisiopatologia , SíndromeAssuntos
Neoplasias Encefálicas/diagnóstico , Encéfalo/cirurgia , Hemorragia Cerebral/diagnóstico , Transtornos Cerebrovasculares/diagnóstico , Ecoencefalografia , Adulto , Idoso , Abscesso Encefálico/diagnóstico , Abscesso Encefálico/cirurgia , Neoplasias Encefálicas/cirurgia , Artéria Carótida Interna/diagnóstico por imagem , Transtornos Cerebrovasculares/cirurgia , Craniotomia , Feminino , Glioblastoma/diagnóstico , Hematoma Subdural/diagnóstico , Hematoma Subdural/cirurgia , Humanos , Aneurisma Intracraniano/diagnóstico , Masculino , Meningioma/diagnóstico , Isótopos de Mercúrio , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Metástase Neoplásica , CintilografiaAssuntos
Encefalopatias/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Encefálicas/diagnóstico , Ventrículos Cerebrais , Ecoencefalografia , Pneumoencefalografia , Adolescente , Adulto , Transtornos Cerebrovasculares/diagnóstico , Traumatismos Craniocerebrais/diagnóstico , Encefalite/diagnóstico , Epilepsia Pós-Traumática/diagnóstico , Feminino , Humanos , Hidrocefalia/diagnóstico , MasculinoAssuntos
Plexo Braquial , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/genética , Adolescente , Braço , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Doenças Musculares , Condução Nervosa , Dor , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/diagnóstico , Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico/terapia , Modalidades de Fisioterapia , Prednisona/uso terapêutico , Reflexo , OmbroRESUMO
Twenty-five cases of carpal tunnel syndrome in 20 patients were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively by electromyography. Clinical improvement resulted in all cases following decompression of the median nerve, and only in a few instances did mild symptoms persist. Distal motor conduction time im proved postoperatively in 24 cases studied, 19 of which returned to normal range. Most of the obvious improvement occurred within the first 3 months and further improvement could be observed as late as 36 months. Although no definite correlation could be established between the preoperative severity of the carpal tunnel syndrome and the postoperative clinical and electrical im provement, there was a definite evidence of better recovery in the younger age group. There was a greater range of improvement and a return closer to normal postoperatively in cases with severe preoperative distal latency. All cases ex amined after 24 months had reached normal values.