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. 1980 Oct;43(10):888–896. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.43.10.888

Neurogenic scapuloperoneal syndrome in childhood.

R Mercelis, J Demeester, J J Martin
PMCID: PMC490709  PMID: 7441268

Abstract

Two brothers presented with a slowly progressive scapuloperoneal syndrome starting in early childhood. Initially there were myopathic EMG changes, but these changed to those of denervation. Neuromuscular biopsies at an interval of five years confirmed the neurogenic character of the muscle atrophy.

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