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Woman's 5-year struggle with balance and walking was caused by a 'one-in-a-million' disorder

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Woman's 5-year struggle with balance and walking was caused by a 'one-in-a-million' disorder
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The patient: A 50-year-old woman in New YorkThe symptoms: The woman went to the hospital because she could not bend her legs, walk or sit up. She also had chronic lower-back pain, recurring episodes of fever and chills, and unexplained weight loss of more than 30 pounds (14 kilograms). What happened next: The patient told doctors that, one month earlier, she had visited another hospital due to persistent back pain, stiffness in her knees, fever and significant weight loss. However, she noted tha

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