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[Case of anti VGKC-complex antibody associated disorder presenting with severe pain and fasciculations predominant in unilateral upper extremity]

Authors :
Ken Shibano
Hideaki Ishiguro
Kenju Hara
Osamu Watanabe
Source :
Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology. 52(9)
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

A 21-year-old man complained of severe pain and muscle twitching localized in his right arm. Neurological examination showed muscle fasciculations in his right forearm but no myokymia or myotonia. Needle electromyography revealed fibrillation potentials in his biceps brachii muscle and extensor carpi radialis muscle at rest but no myokymic discharges. His serum anti-voltage-gated potassium channel (VGKC)-complex antibody level was significantly high (194.2pM; controls

Details

ISSN :
18820654
Volume :
52
Issue :
9
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c2f46c6a140d1f84377e0350c2b8a40c