Myoedema as a Clinical Sign in Paralytic Rabies

Hemachudha, Thiravat; Phanthumchinda, Kammant; Phanuphak, Praphan; Manutsathit, Sathaporn

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(87)92186-6

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“…A similar finding has been described in myxoedema and cachectic states, as well as a range of other clinical conditions, and it is reported to be electrically silent (Hall & Nylen, 2001;Hemachudha, Phanthumchinda, Phanuphak, & Manutsathit, 1987;Hornung & Nix, 1992;Sadeh, Berg, & Sandbank, 1990;Salick & Pearson, 1967). Its cause remains obscure and its electrical silence is surprising, in contrast to myopathy and myotonia.…”

Section: Myoedema In Anorexia Nervosasupporting

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Myoedema in anorexia nervosa: A useful clinical Sign

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Morgan²

2008

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

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When significant weight loss occurs in anorexia nervosa, routine physical examination may reveal the striking phenomenon of myoedema or muscle mounding. This refers to the way in which a localised short-lasting swelling may be induced in a voluntary muscle as a result of tactile percussion, ideally with a patellar hammer. The present case report describes this finding in a patient with anorexia nervosa and discusses its physiological and clinical significance. It is suggested that as a clinical sign myoedema may be of value in the management of anorexia nervosa by challenging the denial of illness which is so characteristic of it.

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Section: Myoedema In Anorexia Nervosasupporting

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Myoedema in anorexia nervosa: A useful clinical Sign

Morgan¹,

Morgan²

2008

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

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“…The mechanism of spontaneous pneumomediastinum and ruptured esophagus is unknown but may well be due to the violent spasms. Hypernatremia and seizures, well recognized complications are less common in dog associated cases particularly the paralytic type [ 15 , 16 ]. They appeared during the postoperative period in this case.…”

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Pneumomediastinum as initial presentation of paralytic rabies: A case report

Kietdumrongwong

Hemachudha

2005

BMC Infect Dis

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Background: Rabies is readily diagnosed when it presents as the classic furious form. Paralytic and atypical forms can pose significant problems in diagnosis. Catastrophic incidents included 7 organ transplant recipients who died of rabies recently in United States and Germany. Although rabies remains top in the lists of differential diagnosis of encephalitis in rabies endemic area, its complication may divert physicians from making a relevant management. We encountered an unusual case of paralytic rabies who presented with spontaneous pneumomediastinum.

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“…Patients are usually alert, with a normal mental status, at the onset of this clinical form of rabies. Myoedema has been reported as a sign observed in paralytic rabies, but not in encephalitic rabies (Hemachudha, Phanthumchinda, Phanuphak, & Manutsathit, 1987). Muscle fasciculations may be present (Phuapradit, Manatsathit, Warrell, & Warrell, 1985).…”

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Human Disease

Jackson

2013

Rabies

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Myoedema as a Clinical Sign in Paralytic Rabies

Cited by 18 publications

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Myoedema in anorexia nervosa: A useful clinical Sign

Myoedema in anorexia nervosa: A useful clinical Sign

Pneumomediastinum as initial presentation of paralytic rabies: A case report

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