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From ileostomy to sudden quadriplegia with electrocardiographic abnormalities: a short and unfortunate path

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  1. Service of Neurology, University Hospital “Marqués de Valdecilla” (IFIMAV), “Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas” (CIBERNED), University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain

    Manuel Delgado-Alvarado, Enrique Palacio-Portilla, Ana L. Pelayo-Negro & José Berciano

  2. Service of Cardiology, University Hospital “Marqués de Valdecilla” (IFIMAV), Santander, Spain

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Videorecording. Segment 1 illustrates examination of the patient at admission; notedense flaccid tetraparesis and also paresis of neck muscles. Segment 2, obtained twohours after treatment, shows full recovery of his weakness (MP4 2392 kb)

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Delgado-Alvarado, M., Palacio-Portilla, E., Pelayo-Negro, A.L. et al. From ileostomy to sudden quadriplegia with electrocardiographic abnormalities: a short and unfortunate path. Neurol Sci 34, 1471–1473 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-012-1221-8

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