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Hirayama Disease: A Rare Disease with Unusual Features
Joint Authors
Anuradha, S.
Fanai, Vanlalmalsawmdawngliana
Source
Case Reports in Neurological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hirayama disease, also known as monomelic amyotrophy (MMA), is a rare cervical myelopathy that manifests itself as a self-limited, asymmetrical, slowly progressive atrophic weakness of the forearms and hands predominantly in young males.
The forward displacement of the posterior dura of the lower cervical dural canal during neck flexion has been postulated to lead to lower cervical cord atrophy with asymmetric flattening.
We report a case of Hirayama disease in a 25-year-old Indian man presenting with gradually progressive asymmetrical weakness and wasting of both hands and forearms along with unusual features of autonomic dysfunction and upper motor neuron lesion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Anuradha, S.& Fanai, Vanlalmalsawmdawngliana. 2016. Hirayama Disease: A Rare Disease with Unusual Features. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101300
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Anuradha, S.& Fanai, Vanlalmalsawmdawngliana. Hirayama Disease: A Rare Disease with Unusual Features. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101300
American Medical Association (AMA)
Anuradha, S.& Fanai, Vanlalmalsawmdawngliana. Hirayama Disease: A Rare Disease with Unusual Features. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101300
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101300