Facha GMT, Corona CR, Martínez LM, González GG, Téllez TG, Vázquez LJ, Vivas BI, Dardón AAM, Meave GA, García RG

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ABSTRACT

Clinical History. Twenty-six year old female who presented, 24 hours before admission, with progressive lower extremities weakness, mouth deviation to the right and bladder dysfunction. The patient had known history of multiple sclerosis and a recent event of upper way infection. CSF demonstrated inflammatory changes.

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