Bilateral claw hand: An uncommon presentation of regional Guillain-Barré syndrome

Abstract We present an uncommon case of a 38-year-old man presented with bilateral subacute weakness of intrinsic hand muscles, manifesting as bilateral claw-hand, without sensory deficits and absent tendon reflexes in upper arms. Nerve conduction studies showed findings consistent with demyelinatin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the neurological sciences 2013-11, Vol.334 (1), p.24-25
Hauptverfasser:	Tsivgoulis, Georgios, Tsakaldimi, Soultana, Vadikolias, Konstantinos, Mantatzis, Michalis, Katsanos, Aristeidis H, Heliopoulos, Ioannis, Piperidou, Charitomeni
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Atypical Claw hand Finger extensors Guillain-Barre Syndrome - complications Guillain-Barre Syndrome - drug therapy Guillain-Barré syndrome Hand Deformities, Acquired - complications Hand Deformities, Acquired - drug therapy Humans Immunoglobulins, Intravenous - therapeutic use Male Muscle Neurology Weakness
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract We present an uncommon case of a 38-year-old man presented with bilateral subacute weakness of intrinsic hand muscles, manifesting as bilateral claw-hand, without sensory deficits and absent tendon reflexes in upper arms. Nerve conduction studies showed findings consistent with demyelinating GBS. During the fourth day of hospitalization the patient presented symmetrical distal leg weakness and was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.
ISSN:	0022-510X 1878-5883
DOI:	10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.009