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A previously healthy 65-year-old man comes to the physician because of a 6-month history of hand weakness, intermittent tingling of the small fingers of his hands, and mild neck pain. Examination shows wasting, weakness, and fasciculations of the interossei muscles. Sensation is decreased to pinprick and vibration in the small fingers of each hand. Triceps tendon reflexes are decreased. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A ) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
B ) Cervical spondylosis
C ) Multiple sclerosis
D ) Myasthenia gravis
E ) Myasthenic (Lambert-Eaton) syndrome
F ) Myotonic muscular dystrophy
G ) Polymyalgia rheumatica
H ) Polymyositis
I ) Progressive neuropathic (peroneal) muscular atrophy
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B ) Cervical spondylosis
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| chemamr
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B
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agree with B
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Yeah, cervical spondylosis.
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B
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b
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