title: Monomelic amyotrophy in siblings.
abstract: Monomelic amyotrophy is a rare, benign motor neuron disorder. Electrophysiologic studies are suggestive of localized chronic anterior horn cell disease. Two young siblings are reported with monomelic amyotrophy who had proximal muscle weakness confined to one arm. We propose that monomelic amyotrophy, at least in this family, is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gücüyener
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aysun
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Topaloglu
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Inan
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Varli
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003241:Consanguinity; D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D009132:Muscles / Q000294:innervation; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D015721:Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine