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Motor Neuron Disease with Descending Paralysis in a 55-Year-old African Man: A Review of the Pattern of Presentation

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  • Ezunu Okechukwu Emmanuel

    (Neurology Unit, Medicine department, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria.)

  • Akpekpe John

    (Neurology Unit, Medicine department, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria.)

  • Yusuf Yakub

    (Neurology Unit, Medicine department, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria.)

  • Oputa Nonye Lawciana

    (Neurology Unit, Medicine department, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria.)

  • Adoga Esther Atuaje

    (Neurology Unit, Medicine department, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Nigeria.)

  • Ezunu Ngozi Esther

    (Nursing department, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba.)

  • Ogbutor Udoji Godsday

    (Physiotherapy department, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba.)

  • Mrs Ijeoma Anieto

    (Neuro-Physiology Unit, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba)

Abstract

Motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are neurodegenerative disorders that are distinguished by muscle wasting and loss of muscle strength following the gradual deterioration and death of Motor Neurons. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the commonest among MNDs. These diseases are untreatable, with limited disease-modifying therapy options. There is a paucity of research on MNDs in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly, molecular and genetic-based studies are deficient. We present a case report of a 55-year-old African with a descending form of paralysis of Motor Neuron disease

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  • Ezunu Okechukwu Emmanuel & Akpekpe John & Yusuf Yakub & Oputa Nonye Lawciana & Adoga Esther Atuaje & Ezunu Ngozi Esther & Ogbutor Udoji Godsday & Mrs Ijeoma Anieto, 2023. "Motor Neuron Disease with Descending Paralysis in a 55-Year-old African Man: A Review of the Pattern of Presentation," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(8), pages 1603-1612, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:8:p:1603-1612
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