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Case Report

Vol. 5 No. 2 (1999)

Progressive Limb Weakness and Sensory Loss in a Young Woman

  • Hannah Glass
  • Myriam Srour
  • Giovanna Pari
  • George Karpati
  • G. Jackson Snipes
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26443/mjm.v5i2.748
Submitted
November 12, 2020
Published
2020-12-01

Abstract

Patients with neuromuscular disease often present with a combination of symptoms that suggest a wide differential diagnosis. Traditionally, electrophysiologic studies and microscopy have aided the clinician in making a diagnosis. More recently, genetic testing for specific diseases has helped to ensure correct diagnosis. The following is a case that emphasizes the importance of combining clinical, electrophysiologic, microscopic and finally, genetic findings.

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