Case 29

 

Exactly she cannot remember which group of muscles affected before but she remembers well that she is unable to get up from the floor, unable to go up or down the stairs. She cannot forget when she go to bed to sleep she cannot put her body in ease but rush to bed rapidly, we can say (bed hitting) with difficulty to rise, not only this but also sometimes has difficulty when she wants to look at something high.

She is a 44 year-old lady, married and has children, with a history of similar condition years ago with spontaneous relieve.

Examination:

little pallor, mild degree of bilateral ptosis, pes planus

blood pressure: 150/90 mmHg

waddling gait, unable to get up from the floor

weakness: proximal > distal

hypotonia, hyporeflexia, intact sensation

 

 

What is the differential diagnosis?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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