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[Motor neuron disease with Parkinson's disease--case report]
T Nishinaka1, S Kuroda, Y Hayashi
1Department of Neurology, Okayama National Hospital.
Rinsho Shinkeigaku = Clinical Neurology
|November 1, 1990
Summary
This case study details a 64-year-old woman with progressive muscle weakness, tremor, and gait issues. Autopsy revealed Lewy bodies in multiple brainstem nuclei and severe anterior horn cell loss, suggesting a complex neurodegenerative process.
Area of Science:
- Neuropathology
- Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Clinical Neurology
Background:
- A 64-year-old female presented with a 2-year history of progressive muscle weakness, tremor, and gait disturbance.
- Initial symptoms included upper extremity weakness, atrophy, fasciculations, and altered reflexes, progressing to rigidity and characteristic gait abnormalities.