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Matthews, C. E., Garg, V. K., Sanyal, P., Baban, K., Grudko, K., & Field, A. G. (2011). Contagious weakness in an elderly couple with neurologic emergencies. The western journal of emergency medicine, 12(1), 87-9.
Matthews, Cari E, et al. "Contagious weakness in an elderly couple with neurologic emergencies." The western journal of emergency medicine vol. 12,1 (2011): 87-9.
Matthews CE, Garg VK, Sanyal P, Baban K, Grudko K, Field AG. Contagious weakness in an elderly couple with neurologic emergencies. West J Emerg Med. 2011 Feb;12(1):87-9. PMID: 21691477; PMCID: PMC3088380.
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West J Emerg Med. 2011 Feb;12(1):87-9.

Contagious weakness in an elderly couple with neurologic emergencies.

The western journal of emergency medicine

Cari E Matthews, Vikram K Garg, Pallabi Sanyal, Kandan Baban, Kenneth Grudko, Adam G Field

Affiliations

  1. Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA.

PMID: 21691477 PMCID: PMC3088380

Abstract

We present an unusual neurologic emergency in an elderly male patient. Given his presentation and risk factors, we presumed the initial symptoms to be secondary to a cerebrovascular accident. As the case evolved, however, it became apparent that a more unusual pathology was present. This case report showcases a rare condition masquerading as a common neurologic emergency.

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