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  • Title: Acute shoulder-girdle neuralgic amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner syndrome with saphenous nerve involvement.
    Author: Ginanneschi F, Malandrini A, Monti L, Rossi A.
    Journal: Acta Neurol Belg; 2011 Dec; 111(4):333-6. PubMed ID: 22368976.
    Abstract:
    Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is a relatively rare cause of upper extremity weakness and pain. There is currently no effective treatment for PTS although corticosteroids are recommended. Here we report the case of a man with acute PTS and exceptional involvement of both saphenous nerves, advantageously treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.
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