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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, United States
Research Letter
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Overlapping and Concealing Slowly Progressive Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Case Report
Author(s): Naglaa Hussein*
70-y-old constructor right- handed man without significant past medical history, presented by bilateral hand tingling
and numbness associated with frequent objects drops for 1 year. No other neurological symptoms, no gait abnormity.
The patient continued his labor work with difficulty. After thorough clinical and electrophysical exam; the condition
was diagnosed as combined carpal tunnel syndrome and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Carpal tunnel syndrome
on top of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9096.21.9.607