A Case of Diabetic Proximal Mator Neuropathy Presented with Brachial Paralysis

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 4(2); 1986 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1986;4(2): 251-254.

상지에서 시작된 당뇨병성 근위 운동신경병증 1례

위봉애, 안광병, 임민자

충남대학교 신경과.

A Case of Diabetic Proximal Mator Neuropathy Presented with Brachial Paralysis

Bong-Ae Wie, M.D., Gwang-Byeung Ahn, M.D., Min-Ja Yim, M.D.

Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University

Abstract

A case of diabetic proximal motor neuropathy presented with left brachial paralysis is reported. In a 52-year-old male patient, the initial manifestation was the weakness of the predominantly proximal part of left upper limb, which progressed to the lower limb of the same side. There complications gave the opportunity to recognize and treat diabetes mellitus more promptly. The weakness recovered after one month with diabetic control but recurred mainly in the same lower limb and eventually achieved good functional result three months after.