Progressive motor neuron disease associated with electrical injury.
A patient in perfect health prior to electrical shock developed an ALS-like syndrome after the shock. Onset of the disease occurred in the limb through which the shock entered, and subsequently followed a course well-described in previous case reports. Possible mechanisms of disease are discussed.
Sirdofsky
M D
MD
Department of Neurology, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20007.
Hawley
R J
RJ
Manz
H
H
D000328:Adult; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009044:Motor Cortex / Q000473:pathology; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology