Table 1 |
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Summary of the clinical and experimental data of the four sisters. |
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| Pat |
History |
Profession |
Habits |
Clinical findings |
Nerve density |
Radiography |
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| 1/59 y |
Recurrent severe itch on the radial aspect of the lower arms appearing in August lasting
to December for 12 y, neck pain |
Clerk |
Out-door activites |
Normal appearing skin on the lower arms, hypoesthesia to pinprick |
79 ± 11/256 ± 55 |
Arthrosis of the uncovertebral joint C5 |
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| 2/73 y |
Recurrent itch on the lateral aspect of the upper arms for 28 y, neck pain |
Hostess of a school kitchen |
Out-door activites |
Normal appearing skin on the upper arms |
211 ± 39/264 ± 29 |
Arthrosis of the intervertebral joint C7 and severe arthrosis of the uncovertebral
joints C5-C6, with narrowing of the foramina |
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| 3/71 y |
Recurrent itch on the lateral aspect of the upper arms for 26 y, neck pain |
Shop-keeper |
Out-door activites |
Normal appearing skin on the upper arms |
333 ± 76/163 ± 38 |
Arthrosis of the uncovertebral joints C5-C6 and a reduction in the height of disc
C6 |
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| 4/67 y |
Recurrent severe itch on the radial aspect of the lower arms for 13 y, neck pain |
Nurse |
Out-door activites |
Normal appearing skin on the lower arms |
159 ± 26/429 ± 5 |
Severe arthrosis of the uncovertebral joints C5-C6, with narrowing of the foramina,
a prominent reduction in the height of discs C5-C6, a severe arthrosis of intervertebral
joint C7 and compression of vertebra C5. |
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Wallengren Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury 2009 4:21 doi:10.1186/1749-7221-4-21 |
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