A 65-year-old man without past medical history presented with 2 weeks of progressive
weakness and lethargy, edema, and short-term memory difficulties. Review of systems
revealed a 40-pound unintentional weight loss over the previous 6 months.
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Published online: February 05, 2022
Thomas J. Marrie, MD, Section EditorFootnotes
Funding: The authors have no relevant funding sources to report.
Conflicts of Interest: None.
Authorship: All authors contributed to the manuscript.
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