Postpartum paraesthesia, and myasthenia with melanoma - Case Reports

<p>The immune system is a recurring feature in the cases discussed in this edition of the Case Reports podcast. The first paper details the cases of two young women, sisters, presenting with overlapping conditions but resulting in tragically different outcomes (1:16). Both were in their twenties, had given birth recently, and developed limb weakness along with several other neurological symptoms. <a href='https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/5/422'>https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/5/422</a></p> <p>Our second case is a 72-yo woman with a range of symptoms including diplopia, ptosis, myalgia, and worsening shortness of breath (21:27). She had had surgical resection of a malignant melanoma, and was receiving immunotherapy treatment. Her presentation resembled myasthenia gravis, but initial treatment did not yield a response. <a href='https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/5/428'>https://pn.bmj.com/content/24/5/428</a> </p> <p>The case reports discussion is hosted by Prof. Martin Turner¹, who is joined by Dr...