new_n_lost Forum Hero

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| | 04/12/07 - 04:23 PM  
 
   
 
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A 45-year-old man has a history of progressive weakness for 5 weeks. He had particular difficulty getting out of the bath. On examination there was severe truncal and proximal limb weakness, without wasting or fasciculation. Tendon reflexes, plantar and sensation were all normal. The vital capacity was 1.8L. What is the most likely diagnosis? 1) Cervical myelitis 2) Guillain-Barre syndrome 3) Polio 4) Polymyositis 5) Syringiobulbia
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| keepgoing Forum Fanatic

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| | 04/13/07 - 02:11 AM  
 
   
 
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| new_n_lost Forum Hero

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| | 04/13/07 - 02:02 PM  
 
   
 
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| new_n_lost Forum Hero

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| | 04/13/07 - 02:03 PM  
 
   
 
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The presentation of myopathy is characterized by proximal weakness with normal reflexes and sensation and the absence of fasciculations. Polymyositis is the commonest cause of inflammatory muscle disease in < 50 years old (inclusion body myositis is the commonest in >50 years old)
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