Challenging Diagnosis and Inpatient Rehabilitation of Acute Bilateral Neuralgic Amyotrophy Possibly Attributed to Lyme Disease: A Case Report

Shangming Zhang; Lucy Q. Zhang; Megan Wright; David R. Gater

doi:10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.11.018

Challenging Diagnosis and Inpatient Rehabilitation of Acute Bilateral Neuralgic Amyotrophy Possibly Attributed to Lyme Disease: A Case Report

Shangming Zhang, Lucy Q. Zhang, Megan Wright, David R. Gater

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Abstract

Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) is a neurologic syndrome of unknown etiology primarily affecting the brachial plexus. We are reporting an unusual case of acute bilateral NA that was possibly secondary to Lyme disease. The patient demonstrated significant functional gains and was discharged home after 2 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation, supporting the role of inpatient rehabilitation in acute NA. In this report, we discuss the diagnosis, electrodiagnostic progression, pain management, goals for inpatient rehabilitation, and overall prognosis of NA.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	770-774
Number of pages	5
Journal	PM and R
Volume	10
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmrj.2017.11.018
State	Published - Jul 2018

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Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Neurology
Clinical Neurology

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