Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology

The Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology (대한임상신경생리학회)
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A Case of Lewis-Sumner Syndrome Improved by Oral Steroid Therapy

경구 스테로이드 치료로 호전된 Lewis-Sumner 증후군 1예

  • Kim, Jong Kuk (Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Min-Jeong (Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Bong-Goo (Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Kwang-Soo (Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lim, Kwon Il (Dr. Lim's Neurology Clinic)
  • 김종국 (고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 김민정 (고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 유봉구 (고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 김광수 (고신대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실) ;
  • 임권일 (임권일 신경과의원)
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

We present a case with stepwise weakness and sensory involvement of both hands for more than 2 months. His nerve conduction study findings revealed prolonged terminal latencies, decreased motor and sensory conduction velocities and conduction blocks of both ulnar nerves, more severely on left side. And there were other abnormalities manifested with mononeuropathy multiplex. Increased cerebrospinal fluid protein was found. We diagnosed him as Lewis-Sumner syndrome and tried high dose oral steroid therapy for 2 months. He showed improvement of motor functioning with persistent conduction block.

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