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A 45 YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH PARAPARESIS SECONDARY TO TRAUMA ASSOCIATED WITH DYSPHAGIA

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C/O Generalized weakness of lower limbs since 10 years Difficulty in swallowing since 15 days  HOPI: Pt was apparently asymptomatic till 1999  then she delivered a baby(by c-section due to cord entanglement)  she also stated that she started  developed Generalized weakness ( due to low haemoglobin levels ) not associated with pain and was able to perform her daily activities Her husband also left as she couldn't perform her daily activities.Her son currently stays in the hostel   She previously used to work as mandal officer. And in 2012 she stopped going to work because she started developing weakness  insidious in onset , gradually progressive , associated with pain , Aggrevated with walking and relieved with rest. she could not walk for long distances and she managed to  to perform  daily activities In 2023 Jan she alleged had h/o slippage in bathroom following which she was normal for 5 days  Next day she couldn't get up from bed which is sudden in onset and non progressive