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Diagnosis of Benign Monomelic Amyotrophy

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  • Byun, Justin (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Bang, Meyong Hwan (Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) ;
  • Park, Jung Hyun (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 변저스틴 (연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실) ;
  • 방명환 (국민건강보험 일산병원 재활의학과) ;
  • 박중현 (연세대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실)
  • Received : 2019.10.16
  • Accepted : 2020.06.01
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

Benign monomelic amyotrophy (BMA) is a benign motor neuron disease in which amyotrophic change is confined to either the upper or the lower extremities. Numerous cases of BMA have been reported from Japan and India. However, only a few cases have been reported from other regions, including South Korea. Here we report a rare case of late-onset BMA in Korean male using conventional diagnostic approach with magnetic resonance imaging and electromyography. The patient received ten sessions of manual therapy, which focused on strengthening of the left ankle. At two-month follow up, weakness was still isolated to the patient's left ankle. There were no signs of disease progression.

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