A 35-year-old woman develops weakness of the legs over a period of 7 days. On examination the only abnormalities are generalised weakness of the legs

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Kathryn

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A 35-year-old woman develops weakness of the legs over a period of 7 days. On examination the only abnormalities are generalised weakness of the legs and suppressed reflexes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
(A) hysterical paralysis
(B) motor neuron disease
(C) multiple sclerosis
(D) Guillain-Barré syndrome
(E) spinal cord compression
 
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