A Case of Camptocormia (Bent Spine) Secondary to Early Motor Neuron Disease

Camptocormia is a gait disorder, characterized by hyperflexion of thoracolumbar spine which increases on walking, and disappears in the supine position. A 48 year-old man developed progressive gait deterioration for one year and slight weakness and tremor of both hands for five months. It eventually...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ozer, Feriha, Mutlu, Aytul, Meral, Hasan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: IOS Press 2004
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5488618/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15201493
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/163957
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Sumario:Camptocormia is a gait disorder, characterized by hyperflexion of thoracolumbar spine which increases on walking, and disappears in the supine position. A 48 year-old man developed progressive gait deterioration for one year and slight weakness and tremor of both hands for five months. It eventually became apparent that the patient had motor neuron disease, as well as symptoms of extrapyramidal disorder.

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