Poliomyelitis-like syndrome associated with asthma. A case report and review of the literature.
A 5-year-old asthmatic boy had flaccid monoplegia six days after an asthma attack. A similar association has been reported in 13 previous cases. However, to our knowledge, this is the first report from the American continent. This syndrome has a poor prognosis and can be confused with poliomyelitis. The localizing effect of abnormal inspiratory-biceps synkinesis may be important.
D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000502:physiology; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D009410:Nerve Degeneration; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000503:physiopathology