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Boutayna Touiti1, Zouhayr Souirti1
1Neurology, Hassan II University Hospital, Fez, MAR.
Cureus
|January 10, 2025
Summary
Hirayama disease, a rare neurological condition affecting upper limb muscles, presents with distal weakness. Early detection is key for a favorable prognosis in this typically one-sided, slowly progressing condition.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Clinical Neuroscience
Background:
- Hirayama disease, also known as non-progressive juvenile spinal muscular atrophy of the upper limbs, is a rare neurological disorder.
- It primarily affects the C7-C8-T1 nerve roots, leading to weakness and muscle wasting in the distal upper limb.
- While typically unilateral, bilateral cases have been reported, highlighting diagnostic considerations.
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