Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics of Kennedy's disease(KD) by analysing the clinical data, and increase awareness of the disense. Methods: The case history, physical examination and auxiliary examination data of 5 KD patients confirmed by gene testing were collected, and their clinical characteristics were summarized based on previous literatures. Results: All 5 patients showed dysarthria, muscle jumping, limb and tongue muscle weakness, atrophy and other lower motor neuron damage symptoms, accompanied by gynecomastia, hand tremor and other manifestations. Creatine kinase levels were increased in all patients, creatinine levels were decreased in 4 patients, sex hormone levels were abnormal in 4 patients, and blood lipid and glycosylated hemoglobin levels were increased in some patients. Electrophysiological examination showed neurogenic damage with motor and sensory nerve involvement, and high frequency repetitive electrical stimulation decreased in 2 patients. Conclusion: KD is a multi-system involved disease, with the main manifestations of slowly progressive dysarthria, muscle bundle tremor, weakness and atrophy of the muscles innervated by the spinal cord and medulla oblongata, as well as hand tremor. It can be accompanied by the endocrine and metabolic system disorders such as gynecomastia, sex hormone disorders, glycosylated hemoglobin and dyslipidemia. Creatine kinase and creatinine are potential biological markers. Sensory nerve damage is more significant than motor nerve. |
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