Depression of evoked electromyographic (EEMG) responses by propofol in a patient with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I-associated myelopathy (HAM).

Nitahara, K; Matsuyama, M; Sakuragi, T; Higa, K · Anesth Analg · 2000

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a patient with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I-associated myelopathy. Although muscle strength in both of the upper extremities was normal in this patient, evoked electromyogram of the adductor pollicis was depressed by propofol at the induction of anesthesia.

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