Journal of Electrodiagnosis and Neuromuscular Diseases (대한근전도전기진단의학회지)

Korean Association of EMG Electrodiagnostic Medicine (대한근전도전기진단의학회)
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Neuralgic Amyotrophy of the Lower Extremity in a Neuropsychiatric Patient: A Case Report

신경정신병 환자의 하지에서 발생한 신경통성 근위축증: 증례보고

  • Moon, Won Sik (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong Eui Hospital) ;
  • Mo, Sang Jun (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong Eui Hospital) ;
  • Bae, Min Joon (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong Eui Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Ki Hun (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong Eui Hospital)
  • 문원식 (동의의료원 재활의학과) ;
  • 모상준 (동의의료원 재활의학과) ;
  • 배민준 (동의의료원 재활의학과) ;
  • 황기훈 (동의의료원 재활의학과)
  • Received : 2018.05.14
  • Accepted : 2018.09.17
  • Published : 2018.12.31
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Abstract

Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) is an idiopathic disease characterized by muscular atrophy accompanied by neuralgia, where acute pain in the limb, mostly including the shoulders, leads to muscle weakeness and atrophy in the limb days to weeks after the onset of pain. Although its exact pathogenesis is unknown, genetic and nongenetic factors, such as infection, surgery, and trauma are suspected contributors. We report this case as we diagnosed NA of the right lower limb via enhanced MRI as well as EMG and have followed up the patient's prognosis and radiologic changes for one and a half years. In addition, the patient had been diagnosed with neuropsychiatric disorders, such as major depressive disorder and somatic symptom disorder.

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