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[Kennedy's disease--case report].

Kazimierz Tomczykiewicz1, Beata Wrodycka, Anna Sułek

  • 1Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny, Klinika Neurologiczna CSK MON w Warszawie. kaziura@poczta.onet.pl

Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski : Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego
|July 7, 2005
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Kennedy's disease (SBMA) is a rare X-linked neurological disorder. Early symptoms can mimic other conditions, delaying diagnosis despite characteristic EMG and genetic findings.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Genetics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), or Kennedy's disease, is a rare, X-linked recessive neurodegenerative disorder.
  • It affects both motor and sensory neurons, typically manifesting in adulthood with variable initial symptoms.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with symptoms suggestive of lumbar discopathy, leading to unnecessary surgery.
  • Post-operative lack of improvement in lower limb strength prompted further investigation.

Findings:

  • Needle electromyography (EMG) revealed widespread chronic denervation with reinnervation in limb muscles.
  • Genetic testing confirmed elevated CAG trinucleotide repeats (45), consistent with Kennedy's disease diagnosis.

Implications:

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  • Highlights the importance of considering rare genetic disorders in differential diagnoses, even with seemingly common initial presentations.
  • Accurate diagnosis through EMG and genetic testing is crucial for appropriate patient management and understanding of SBMA.
  • Underscores challenges in diagnosing SBMA due to its varied and sometimes misleading early clinical features.