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Botulism with sensory symptoms diagnosed by neuromuscular transmission studies associated with edrophonium responsiveness.

Abstract
A 43-year-old female patient developed bilateral ophtalmoplegia, bulbar paresis and weakness of the respiratory and extremity muscles. Additionally she had decreased sensation on the left half of the body. Repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) test confirmed the diagnosis of botulism and edrophonium injection caused a reduction in the decremental response. When in doubt, RNS testing can provide the definitive results in the diagnosis of botulism.
AuthorsR Kuruoğlu, B Cengiz, A Tokçaer
JournalElectromyography and clinical neurophysiology (Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol) Vol. 36 Issue 8 Pg. 477-80 (Dec 1996) ISSN: 0301-150X [Print] Belgium
PMID8985675 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Edrophonium
Topics
  • Adult
  • Botulism (diagnosis, physiopathology)
  • Edrophonium
  • Electric Stimulation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neural Conduction
  • Neuromuscular Junction
  • Peripheral Nerves (physiopathology)
  • Sensation Disorders (diagnosis, physiopathology)
  • Synaptic Transmission

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