Spinal Dystonia Associated with Transverse Myelitis in an Adolescent Female: A Case Report
Endayen Deginet,
Abeba Abebe,
Meskerem Abatkun
Abstract:Background
Dystonia, one of the most common movement disorders, It was mostly a result of pathology in basal ganglia; there have been increasing numbers of dystonia cases reported in patients with spinal cord pathology.
Case Presentation
Here we report, a 14 year old female adolescent from Addis Ababa Ethiopia presented with dystonia of extremities within one month after she was diagnosed with transverse myelitis.
Conclusion
Although any spin… Show more
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