Author/Authors :
Balcı, Kemal Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı, Edirne , Çelik, Yahya Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı, Edirne , Utku, Ufuk Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı, Edirne , Asil, Talip Department of Neurology - Medical Faculty of Trakya University, Edirne
Abstract :
Motor neuron diseases are a group of progressive neurological disorders that destroy motor neurons that control voluntary muscle activity such as swal-lowing, walking, speaking and breathing. The com-mon form of motor neuron disease is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Neurological examination presents specific signs associated with upper and lower motor neuron degeneration. In the absence of any biologi-cal marker, the diagnosis of motor neuron disease is based on clinical features, combined with the results of electromyography. Some patients of motor neuron disease with atypical presentation have been reported in the literature. We presented here a case of motor neuron disease with atypical presentation who had progressive weakness of the neck muscles.
