Ramen noodle neuropathy: an atypical case of partial paralysis from malnutrition.

Introduction: Due to a COVID-related job loss resulting in financial and food insecurity, a 28-year-old woman initiated a diet consisting solely of one cup of ramen noodles daily for twenty-two months, leading to 27 kg of weight loss. Ramen noodles are low in calories and lack key nutrients, including potassium, chloride, and vitamin B12.

Case Description: The patient presented to the emergency department with acute, worsening weakness and paresthesias in her left wrist and hand.