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A rare cause of monoatrophy: hirayama disease

Nadir Görülen Bir Monoatrofi Nedeni: Hirayama Hastalığı

AYŞE KARTAL
Betül KILIÇ
Pages
304–307
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In this paper, we present a 16 year- old female patient with the complaint of weakness and muscle wasting of the hands and forearms.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Hirayama Disease is a benign disease of the lower motor neurons which is encountered mostly in young adults.
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Key Findings & Data:This disease is extremely rare and characterized by the wasting and weakness of the distal upper extremities.
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Abstract

Hirayama Disease is a benign disease of the lower motor neurons which is encountered mostly in young adults. This disease is extremely rare and characterized by the wasting and weakness of the distal upper extremities. In this paper, we present a 16 year- old female patient with the complaint of weakness and muscle wasting of the hands and forearms.

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Hirayama Hastalığı, genç erkeklerde daha sık görülen benign bir alt motor nöron hastalığıdır. Son derece enderdir. Distal üst ekstremitelerde güçsüzlük ve kas erimesiyle karakterizedir. Bu makalede ellerinde ve ön kolunda güçsüzlük ve kaslarında erime yakınması olan 16 yaşında kız hasta sunulmuştur.

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KARTAL, A., KILIÇ, B. (2015). A rare cause of monoatrophy: hirayama disease. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni, Cilt: 49 - Sayı: 4, 304–307. https://ajindex.com/articles/364053

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