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Vol. 24. Issue 8.
Pages 371-373 (November 2000)
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Vol. 24. Issue 8.
Pages 371-373 (November 2000)
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AMAN o síndrome axonal difuso
Aman or diffused axonal syndrome
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J. Bellapart Rubio1, M.J. Castro Orejales, C. Fernández Vidaurre, A. Claramunt Suau, A. Roglan Piqueres, L.I. Marruecos Sant
Servicio de Medicina Intensiva. Hospital de Sant Pau. Barcelona
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Presentamos un caso clínico de neuropatía axonal motora aguda en un varón adulto, la orientación diagnóstica fue corroborada por electromiografía y detección de anticuerpos específicos GM1. El rasgo semiológico predominante fue la plejÍa generalizada, en la que participaba la musculatura respiratoria por lo que precisó ventilación mecánica prolongada.

El paciente presentó varias infecciones intercurrentes, motivo finalmente de su éxitus.

Palabras clave:
lesión axonal
anticuerpos antigangliósidos
Campylobacter

We report here a clinical case of acute motor axonal neuropathy in an adult male. The diagnostic orientation was corroborated by electromiophysiology and detection of specific gm1 antibodies. The predominant semiologic trait was the generalised plegia with participation of respiratory muscles which prompted prolonged mechanical ventilation.

The patient had some intercurrent infections which ultimately led to a fatal outcome.

Key words:
Axonal injury
Antiganglioside antibodies
Campylobacter
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