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2012, Number 11

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MediSan 2012; 16 (11)

Rehabilitation of patien ts with paraplegia due to transverse myelitis attributable to dengue

Hernández ZMS, Vigil ZIA, Rubio HB, Uriarte GME, Castro ALR

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 1784-1790
PDF size: 127.94 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The report case of a previously healthy adult, who presented with transverse myelitis with sensitive damage after a viral infection due to dengue and who was admitted in "Dr. Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso" Teaching Genera l Hospital from Santiago de Cuba is described, where an spastic paraplegia was diagnosed and he received rehabilitation treatment. After 7 months under intensive physiotherapy, the patient's motor function continues progressing and the neurological recovery has not been completed.


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