Weak and Winded

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A 22-year-old woman with a history of sickle cell disease and migraine headaches presented with weakness that had caused her to fall on the day of admission. She reported gradual progression of weakness during the previous 6 months, which had led in the previous few weeks to difficulty standing, climbing steps, and lifting her child.

Alerts clinicians to neuromuscular disorders masked by sickle cell disease; leaves open need for prospective validation.