Two case reports of distal upper limb weakness following influenza-like illness: an emerging pattern of para-infectious myositis in adults.
Jakub ScaberAdam J MolyneuxCamilla BuckleyAlastair John Stewart WebbPublished in: BMC neurology (2020)
In the para-infectious context, myositis is an important differential of acute distal upper limb weakness. This unusual pattern of acute muscle weakness should be recognised to avoid unnecessary in treatments. Similar cases in the recent literature in male patients between the ages of 25 to 55 are reviewed and suggest an emerging pattern of para-infectious myositis.
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