Year: 2014
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 71-year-old woman presented with a 1-week history of progressive weakness involving her lower extremities, leading to an inability to walk. She also noticed diminished sensation in her lower extremities. She did not complain of bowel or bladder dysfunction. She did not have any neurologic symptoms in her upper extremities. She experienced an upper respiratory tract infection 5 days prior to the start of these symptoms and was treated with antibiotics. There was no history of headache, impaired cognition, or speech impairment.
Source: Neurology
Authors: Pavan Bhargava, Rodger J. Elble
Institution: SIU Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2163458136