Flail arm syndrome due to duplication mutations in the SMN1 gene: A case report.

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RATIONALE: Flail arm syndrome (FAS) only involves the upper limbs early stage and manifests as proximal weakness and atrophy of both upper limbs and decreased tendon reflexes. As a benign variant type of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, FAS progresses slowly, with no lower motor neuron signs in the lower limbs or bulbar muscles within 12 months after onset. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 49-year-old male patient was admitted...

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