Monomelic amyotrophy: Case report
Turkiye Fiziksel Tip ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi, cilt.54, sa.3, ss.116-118, 2008 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2008
- Dergi Adı: Turkiye Fiziksel Tip ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.116-118
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Lower extremity, Monomelic amyotrophy, Motor neuropathy, Upper extremity
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Monomelic amyotrophy (MMA) is a benign motor neuron disorder. MMA is usually restricted to the upper limb, lower limb involvement is rare. MMA should be considered in differential diagnosis in patients presenting with amyotrophy involving lower and upper extremity behind other diagnosis. A rehabilitative approach can be useful for these patients to compensate for the atrophy and decreased muscle strength. In this report, we discussed the clinical and electrophysiological features of two cases with MMA and the literature is reviewed.