Diabetic Cranio-Cervico-Radiculoplexus Neuropathy

Abstract We describe a case of a 53-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus in whom cervical-radiculoplexus neuropathy developed, with concomitant cranial and phrenic nerve involvement, occurring as a stepwise, monophasic course. The patient had a presumed remote history of idiopathic cervical-ra...

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Published in:PM & R 2015-11, Vol.7 (11), p.1189-1193
Main Authors: Gupta, Gaurav, MD, FRCPC, Massie, Rami, MD, FRCPC, Doherty, Timothy J., MD, PhD, FRCPC, Bourque, P.R., MD, FRCPC, Radhakrishna, Mohan, MD, FRCPC, Finlayson, Roderick J., MD, FRCPC, Besemann, Markus, MD, FRCPC, LTC, Simantirakis, Emmanuel, MD, FRCPC, Dyck, P. James Bonham, MD
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Language:English
Subjects:
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications
Diabetic Neuropathies - diagnosis
Diabetic Neuropathies - etiology
Diabetic Neuropathies - therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Radiculopathy - diagnosis
Radiculopathy - etiology
Radiculopathy - therapy
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Summary:Abstract We describe a case of a 53-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus in whom cervical-radiculoplexus neuropathy developed, with concomitant cranial and phrenic nerve involvement, occurring as a stepwise, monophasic course. The patient had a presumed remote history of idiopathic cervical-radiculoplexus neuropathy.
ISSN:1934-1482
1934-1563
DOI:10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.05.003