Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Acute motor-sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) is a variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and a rare cause of paralysis. AMSAN can present similarly to axonal neuropathy caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency, which is known as dry beriberi. Subtle differences in clinical presentation and diagnostic differences in nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyography (EMG) can aid in differentiating the two conditions. It is possible to develop both conditions simultaneously, which poses unique challenges. We present a case of a woman who had diagnostic and clinical symptoms of both conditions, and discuss our management and the outcome of the patient.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.85276
Authors: Marcelo Salazar, Awab Elnaeem, Xiang Fang
Institution: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Language: English
Subfield: Neurology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410998649