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A 10-Year-Old Girl with Progressive Generalized Weakness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 December 2014

Jean K. Mah  and
Harvey B. Sarnat
Jean K. Mah*
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine, Calgary, AB, Canada
Harvey B. Sarnat
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Neurosciences, Pathology, University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine, Calgary, AB, Canada
*
Alberta Children’s Hospital, 1820 Richmond Road S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2T 5C7, Canada
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Case Presentation

Dr. Harvey Sarnat: A.Y. was a 10-year-old Mexican girl who presented with a 7-year history of progressive weakness. She was the full-term product of an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery, weighing 2850 grams at birth. Early developmental milestones were achieved at the expected rate until age three, when frequent falling was noted. Progressive weakness of her legs ensued, and at age nine years, A.Y. lost the ability to walk beyond a few steps, and shortly thereafter she could not stand without support. She had no seizures, visual disturbance, dysphagia, or incontinence. Previously an excellent student, her academic performance in school had deteriorated over the past year. She was not on any medications. Family history was negative for any known neurological or neuromuscular diseases. A.Y. was an only child. Both parents were alive and well; there was no history of consanguinity.

Type
Neuropathological Conference
Information
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 33 , Issue 4 , November 2006 , pp. 414 - 417
Copyright
Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological 2006

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