Citation
M. Santini et al., Botulism: a case associated with pyramidal signs, EUR J NEUR, 6(1), 1999, pp. 91-93
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
13515101
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Volume
6
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
91 - 93
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-5101(199901)6:1<91:BACAWP>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Botulism is a widespread neuroparalytic disease that may be confused with o
ther neurological disorders. As it is potentially lethal, clinicians are re
quired to be aware of its diagnosis and management. Ne report a case of bot
ulism complicated by pyramidal signs in a 35-year-old woman. Clinical aspec
ts, differential diagnoses and therapeutic problems are discussed. Eur J Ne
urol 6:91-93 (C) 1999 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.