Progressive arm weakness and tonic hand spasm from multifocal motor neuropathy in the brachial plexus | Zendy

Veltkamp R. | Zendy; Krause M. | Zendy; Schranz C. | Zendy; Meinck H.M. | Zendy

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Progressive arm weakness and tonic hand spasm from multifocal motor neuropathy in the brachial plexus

Author(s) -

Veltkamp R.,

Krause M.,

Schranz C.,

Meinck H.M.

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

muscle and nerve

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025

H-Index - 145

eISSN - 1097-4598

pISSN - 0148-639X

DOI - 10.1002/mus.10409

Subject(s) - medicine , weakness , multifocal motor neuropathy , brachial plexus , tonic (physiology) , electrodiagnosis , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , cardiology , mismatch negativity , electroencephalography , psychiatry

A 50‐year‐old waitress presented with a 10‐year history of progressive weakness in her right arm without atrophy and with tonic hand spasms suggesting a central motor disorder. Electromyography, however, disclosed chronic neurogenic changes including fasciculations and atypical cramps. Isolated motor conduction block in the right brachial plexus suggested a variant of multifocal motor neuropathy. Strength recovered and cramps disappeared after intravenous immunoglobulins. Motor neuropathies may thus manifest with features of central motor disorders. Muscle Nerve 28: 242–245, 2003

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