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Isolated dropped head due to adult-onset nemaline myopathy treated by posterior fusionB Katirji
The University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-5098, USA
Neurology 65:1504-5. 2005- Peroneal neuropathyB Katirji
Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, EMG Laboratory, Neuromuscular Division, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA
Neurol Clin 17:567-91, vii. 1999..The differential diagnosis of foot drop, including when caused by the anterior compartmental syndrome of the leg, is also discussed... - Vibration-induced median neuropathyBashar Katirji
Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Bolwell Building, Room 2700, Cleveland, OH 44106-5098, USA
Neurology 61:1011. 2003 - Intrapartum maternal lumbosacral plexopathyBashar Katirji
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Bolwell Building, Room 2700, Cleveland, OH 44106 5098, USA
Muscle Nerve 26:340-7. 2002..The primary pathology is predominantly demyelination and recovery is complete in up to 5 months... - Electrodiagnostic approach to the patient with suspected neuromuscular junction disorderBashar Katirji
Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University, Division of Neuromuscular Diseases, EMG Laboratory, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, USA
Neurol Clin 20:557-86, viii. 2002..In addition to routine nerve conduction studies and conventional needle electromyography (EMG), the EDX studies, which are most useful in the diagnosis of NMJ disorders, include repetitive nerve stimulation and single fiber EMG... - Electrodiagnostic approach to the patient with suspected mononeuropathy of the lower extremityBashar Katirji
Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 5098, USA
Neurol Clin 20:479-501, vii. 2002..In this section, the author emphasizes the EDX studies of most lower extremity mononeuropathies and discusses, briefly, their anatomical and clinical aspects... - The clinical electromyography examination. An overviewBashar Katirji
EMG Laboratory, Division of Neuromuscular Diseases, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 5098, USA
Neurol Clin 20:291-303, v. 2002..Report generation is a major function of the electromyographer. It should include tabulated nerve conduction studies and needle EMG findings along with brief history, summary of findings, and impression... - Brachial plexopathy in diabetic ketoacidosisC E Santillan
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 5040, USA
Muscle Nerve 23:271-3. 2000..This patient's unusual presentation is not consistent with the rare diabetic polyradiculopathy of the upper extremities usually occurring in association with diabetic amyotrophy... - Multifocal motor neuropathy presenting with respiratory failureK Boonyapisit
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA
Muscle Nerve 23:1887-90. 2000..The mechanism of the patient's respiratory failure may have been chronic conduction blocks in the phrenic nerves leading to diaphragmatic weakness... - Teaching NeuroImage: Axial muscle atrophy in adult-onset Pompe diseaseBashar Katirji
Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-5040, USA
Neurology 70:e36. 2008 - Teaching NeuroImage: the L5 spinal cord segmentBashar Katirji
Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Ave, Bolwell 2700, Cleveland, OH 44106-5098, USA
Neurology 69:E15. 2007 - Sensory sparing patterns and the sensory ratio in acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyAmer Al-Shekhlee
The Neurologic Institute, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 5040, USA
Muscle Nerve 35:246-50. 2007..This study implies that the sensory ratio is a useful predictor for the diagnosis of AIDP and may substitute for sural sparing in technically difficult situations... - Diabetic amyotrophy in an adolescent responsive to intravenous immunoglobulinJose Americo Fernandes Filho
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland/Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA
Muscle Nerve 32:818-20. 2005.... - New criteria for early electrodiagnosis of acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyAmer Al-Shekhlee
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 5040, USA
Muscle Nerve 32:66-72. 2005..9). We conclude that a new criterion with graded certainty is of higher specificity in the majority of patients with early AIDP... - Electrodiagnostic features of acute paralytic poliomyelitis associated with West Nile virus infectionAmer Al-Shekhlee
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 5040, USA
Muscle Nerve 29:376-80. 2004..This report highlights the value of the electrodiagnostic studies in the diagnosis and prognosis of focal or generalized weakness due to acute paralytic poliomyelitis associated with WNV infection... - Spinal accessory neuropathy, droopy shoulder, and thoracic outlet syndromeAmer Al-Shekhlee
Neuromuscular Division, Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Hanna Building, Fifth Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 5040, USA
Muscle Nerve 28:383-5. 2003..These two cases demonstrate that unilateral droopy shoulder secondary to trapezius muscle weakness may cause compression of the thoracic outlet structures... - Air myelopathy following cervical laminectomy and fusionAmer Al-Shekhlee
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Ave, Bolwell 2700, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
Arch Neurol 60:441. 2003 - Lumbrical and interossei recording in severe carpal tunnel syndromeKanokwan Boonyapisit
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5098, USA
Muscle Nerve 25:102-5. 2002..We found a prolonged latency difference in 92.8%. Along with its use in mild CTS, study of the lumbrical-interossei latency difference is helpful in patients with severe CTS with absent median motor and sensory responses... - Adult polyglucosan body disease: a case report of a manifesting heterozygoteEroboghene E Ubogu
Neuromuscular Division, Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Ohio 44106-5098, USA
Muscle Nerve 32:675-81. 2005..Mutational heterozygosity in the glycogen brancher enzyme gene has not been previously reported as a cause for this rare disease. A review of the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, etiology, and diagnosis of this disease is presented... - Severe exacerbation of hepatitis C-associated vasculitic neuropathy following treatment with interferon alpha: a case report and literature reviewKanokwan Boonyapisit
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-5098, USA
Muscle Nerve 25:909-13. 2002..Care should be taken after starting patient with chronic hepatitis C-associated vasculitic neuropathy on IFN(alpha), as there is evidence that IFN(alpha) may exacerbate the neuropathy... - Guillain-Barré syndrome: incidence and mortality rates in US hospitalsAmer Alshekhlee
Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106 5040, USA
Neurology 70:1608-13. 2008..To determine the incidence, in-hospital mortality, and predictors of death in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in a large US cohort... - Performance standards of the nerve conduction study technologistPeggy J Neal
Electromyography Laboratory, Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Am J Electroneurodiagnostic Technol 48:72-8. 2008..Once these standards become an expected responsibility of the NCS technologist's position, the patient undergoing a nerve conduction study should be assured of a high quality test performed in an optimal safety environment...