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Juvenile muscular atrophy of the distal upper extremity (hirayama disease) in two lanky look-alike brothers.
The neurologist - 1 Jul 2009
Kajikawa Hiroyuki, Kokubo Yasumasa, Taniguchi Akira, Naito Yutaka, Kuzuhara Shigeki
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Juvenile muscular atrophy of the distal upper extremity (Hirayama disease) is a sporadic disorder, but very rarely occurs in a familial pattern. OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical features of Hirayama disease in 2 brothers, especially the look-alike anatomic physiques and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. DESIGN: Case report. PATIENTS: Two physically look-alike young brothers with Hirayama...
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