01-22-2009, 04:00 AM
A 16 year old Caucassian male is brought to the office by his mother for the evaluation of a sex month history of unstable gait and speech difficulty which are getting worse over time. His past medical history is insignificant. His past medical history is insignificant, he is not taking any medication and denies smoking and alcohol consumption. His bp is 120/70 mm and pulse is 80/min. Musculoskeletal examination showed scoliosis and feet deformity with hammer toes. The neurologic examination showed dysarthria, dysmetria, nystygmus and absence of deep plantar reflexes. what is the most common cause of death in these patients?
A. Cardiomyopathy
B. Renal failure
C. Dibetes related complications
D. Malignancy
E. Septic shock
A. Cardiomyopathy
B. Renal failure
C. Dibetes related complications
D. Malignancy
E. Septic shock