TY - JOUR
T1 - Subacute, reversible motor neuron disease
AU - Tucker, Tarvez
AU - Layzer, Robert B.
AU - Miller, Robert G.
AU - Chad, David
PY - 1991/10
Y1 - 1991/10
N2 - Four patients with a clinical syndrome closely resembling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis recovered completely, without treatment, 5 to 12 months after onset. Electrodiagnostic tests revealed acute and chronic denervation, with normal motor and sensory nerve conduction studies. The CSF was normal, and tests for paraproteinemia, heavy metal intoxication, and systemic illness were negative. Although such cases are rare, the possibility of spontaneous recovery should always be considered when counseling patients with suspected ALS.
AB - Four patients with a clinical syndrome closely resembling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis recovered completely, without treatment, 5 to 12 months after onset. Electrodiagnostic tests revealed acute and chronic denervation, with normal motor and sensory nerve conduction studies. The CSF was normal, and tests for paraproteinemia, heavy metal intoxication, and systemic illness were negative. Although such cases are rare, the possibility of spontaneous recovery should always be considered when counseling patients with suspected ALS.
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U2 - 10.1212/wnl.41.10.1541
DO - 10.1212/wnl.41.10.1541
M3 - Article
C2 - 1844350
AN - SCOPUS:0026076838
SN - 0028-3878
VL - 41
SP - 1541
EP - 1544
JO - Neurology
JF - Neurology
IS - 10
ER -