A childhood case of spinal tuberculosis misdiagnosed as muscular dystrophy

A childhood case of spinal tuberculosis misdiagnosed as muscular dystrophy

Tuberculosis is primarily a pulmonary disease, but extra-pulmonary manifestations are not uncommon, especially in children and adolescents. Ten percent of extra pulmonary tuberculosis localizes to the bones and joints, and 56% of such cases affect the spine. We treated a childhood case of spinal tub...

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Main Authors: Doo Il Song, Su Ye Sohn, Yun Kyung Kim, So Hee Eun, Young Jun Rhie, Gi Young Jang, Chan Wook Woo, Byung Min Choi, Jung Hwa Lee, Bo Kyung Je
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2010-05-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Spinal tuberculosis
Neurologic manifestations
Muscular dystrophy
Children
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-53-657.pdf

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