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R W Walker

Publications and source records attributed to R W Walker.

At least 127 records · Page 7Linked to original sources
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Polyradiculopathy complicating acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

A patient who presented with a symmetrical polyradiculopathy 6 months before the onset of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is described. This case shows that bone marrow aspiration should be considered in such presentations when no other cause has been identified, even if the CSF is not initially diagnostic and the full blood count appears normal.

Adult↗
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Urban beri-beri in The Gambia, west Africa.

Thirty-eight patients with beri-beri (13 dry, 14 wet and 11 mixed type) were seen at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia, in 1990-1991, with a peak in September-October (25 cases) during the latter half of the rainy season. They were all non-confined residents of urban areas. Overt risk factors were pregnancy (6), alcohol (5), fevers (4), chronic disability (4), and exercise (2). Four patients (10.5%) died. The potential for large outbreaks of beri-beri exist in many urban areas of West Africa where polished rice is the staple diet.

Adolescent↗