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Cureus 0017 00000080359 4 by franco.cortez is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This case report discusses a 75-year-old man diagnosed with rheumatoid meningitis presenting with sudden paraplegia, despite the absence of arthritis symptoms. MRI and cerebrospinal fluid analysis confirmed the diagnosis, leading to successful treatment with high-dose steroids, resulting in significant recovery. The report highlights the importance of considering rheumatoid meningitis in differential diagnoses for acute paraplegia, even without prior arthritis symptoms.
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- franco.cortez
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- EN