Primary hyperparathyroidism simulating motor neuron disease: case report.
We report a case of a 26-year-old man who presented a lower motor neuron syndrome due to hyperparathyroidism. Electromyography showed neurogenic features with normal nerve conduction studies. Hypercalcemia led to the discovery of a primary hyperparathyroidism with gland hyperplasia. Following parathyroid surgery there was recovery of the neurological symptoms.
Carvalho
Alzira Alves Siqueira
AA
Departamento de Neurologia Clínica, Hospital Santa Marcelina, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. alzirac@iconet.com.br
Vieira
Adriano
A
Simplício
Hougelle
H
Fugygara
Satomi
S
Carvalho
Solyon Maia
SM
Rigueiro
Moacyr Pezati
MP
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009134:Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016105:Parathyroidectomy