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Hirayama Disease in an Adolescent Male With Right Hand Weakness and Muscle Wasting

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Hirayama disease, also known as monomelic amyotrophy[1][1] or juvenile muscular atrophy of the upper extremity,[2][2],[3][3] is a rare neurologic condition that involves the inferior motor neurons[1][1] and commonly affects the C7 to T1 spinal nerves and their myotomes.[4][4] Hirayama first

Source: Ochsner Journal

DOI: 10.31486/toj.19.0045

Authors: Julian Llano, Neil U. Lall, Lamar Davis, Andrew J. Steven

Institutions: Universidad CES, Emory University, Ochsner Medical Center, The University of Queensland

Language: English

Topic: Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3037620239