Sudden-onset paraplegia due to Crohn’s, doctor speculates
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The sudden onset of paraplegia in a fit young man could be linked to Crohn’s disease, according to his doctor.
The 25-year-old Swedish tradesman, who competed in fitness championships, experienced sudden-onset bilateral leg pain and the urge to defecate after lifting a 10kg object at work, reported Dr Marco Manieri from the Skanes University Hospital ED in Malmo.
