Abstract
We report a case of superficial siderosis erroneously diagnosed as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The patient's symptoms began 18 years prior with unilateral upper extremity weakness, fasciculations, and hyperreflexia. The patient then developed ataxia and hearing loss 15 years after his original symptoms. The magnetic resonance images revealed superficial siderosis involving the spinal cord and brain. We want to attract attention to superficial siderosis as a rare amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mimic disorder.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 137-144 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of clinical neuromuscular disease |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2010 |
Keywords
- ALS
- Ataxia
- Superficial siderosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology