doc179
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a 58-year-old man has had progressive weakness over the past 8 months. Examination shows weakness and muscle atrophy in the upper and lower extremities. Msl stretch reflexes are dereased in the upper extremities and increased in the LE. He has no sensory deficits. which of the following findings is most likely?
a. cystic lesion involving midline structures and both ventral horns in the cervical enlargement
b. demyelination of the left corticospinal tract at all levels of the cord
c. lesion of the left anterolateral quadrant at C-2
d. loss of myelin in the dorsal column white matter
e. loss of yelinn in the lateral column white mater and loss of ventral horn motoneurons
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| reet
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is it E?
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| Doc2378
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E, its lou Gehrig's
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| doc179
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hmm
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| ed222
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Looks like ALS U&L motor neuron lesions.
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| Natasa
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Yes it is ALS-UMN and LMN signs.
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