Displaying all 2 publications

Abstract:
Sort:
  1. Nayak S, Soumya KV
    Adv Physiol Educ, 2009 Dec;33(4):356-7.
    PMID: 19948688 DOI: 10.1152/advan.00047.2009
    Matched MeSH terms: Head Movements/physiology
  2. Goh KJ, Wong KT, Tan CT
    J Clin Neurosci, 2000 Jul;7(4):334-6.
    PMID: 10938615
    We report two patients with myopathic dropped head syndrome, a rare and interesting neuromuscular syndrome characterised by a predominant weakness of the neck extensor muscles. The first patient, a middle aged Chinese man, presented with progressive weakness of neck extension but his clinical course later stabilised despite a lack of response to corticosteroids. Muscle biopsy revealed a necrotising myopathy with no evidence of inflammation. This patient supports the existence of an idiopathic restricted non-inflammatory myopathy, a so called isolated neck extensor myopathy syndrome which is recognised to pursue a less progressive, more benign course. Our second patient had histopathological evidence for polymyositis; there was a favourable response to steroids. Our cases underscore the fact that there may be a spectrum of pathological processes associated with the myopathic dropped head syndrome ranging from non-inflammatory muscle necrosis to a full blown inflammatory myositis.
    Matched MeSH terms: Head Movements/physiology
Related Terms
Filters
Contact Us

Please provide feedback to Administrator (afdal@afpm.org.my)

External Links