Rev Neurol France
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Parsonage-Turner syndrome is an idiopathic brachial neuropathy affecting the 5(th) and the 6(th) roots. Giant-cells arteritis rarely affects the brachial plexus. In such cases, it can mimic Parsonage-Turner syndrome. We report a case focusing on clinical signs suggesting giant-cell arteritis.
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A number of patients admitted to intensive care units for non-neurological disorders develop neuromuscular complications. These patients present with an acute flaccid generalized weakness that may or may not be accompanied by sensory symptoms. There are two main conditions, namely critical illness polyneuropathy and neuromuscular disorder related to the use of neuromuscular blocking agents. ⋯ Critical illness neuropathies often cause difficulty in weaning patients from the respirator. They prolong the stay in the intensive care unit, thereby increasing the risks of complications for the patients. Course of these neuromuscular disorders is usually favorable, however sometimes with sequelae.