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Isolated foot drop in acute infarction of the supplementary motor area.

Authors :
Kang Min Park
Sung Eun Kim
Kyong Jin Shin
JinSe Park
Si Eun Kim
Hyung Chan Kim
Chi-Woong Mun
Sam Yeol Ha
Source :
Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery. 2013, Vol. 115 Issue 10, p2240-2242. 3p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article describes the case of a 53-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department complaining of difficulty wearing shoes. The patient was diagnosed with isolated foot drop after acute infarction of the supplementary motor area (SMA). She received clopidogrel as an antiplatelet agent instead of aspirin resulting in improved symptoms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03038467
Volume :
115
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
90456298
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.07.008