Clinical and prognostic significance of muscle biopsy in sarcoidosis
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of muscle involvement on the clinical features, prognostic outcome, extrapulmonary organ, and endobronchial involvement in sarcoidosis patients.
Halil Yanardag +2 more
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Granulomatous fasciitis followed by morphea profunda: Is granulomatous fasciitis part of a spectrum of deep morphea? A case report and review of the literature. [PDF]
Although eosinophilic fasciitis is known to be part of the deep morphea spectrum, this first report of the coexistence of granulomatous fasciitis and morphea profunda suggests that granulomatous fasciitis may also be a part of the spectrum of deep ...
Christensen, Angie +5 more
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Early Findings in Neonatal Cases of RYR1–Related Congenital Myopathies
Ryanodine receptor type 1-related congenital myopathies are the most represented subgroup among congenital myopathies (CMs), typically presenting a central core or multiminicore muscle histopathology and high clinical heterogeneity. We evaluated a cohort
Eleonora Mauri +17 more
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Laryngeal sensitivity in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [PDF]
Recent studies have shown the involvement of the sensory nervous system in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The aim of our study was to investigate the correlation between the laryngeal sensitivity deficit and the type of ALS onset ...
BIASIOTTA, ANTONELLA +13 more
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Low back pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder with high disability. Although exercise therapy is an important part of the multidisciplinary treatment of non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP), the impact of exercise therapy on muscle ...
Anouk Agten +5 more
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Clinicopathological Study of Spectrum of Muscle Disorders in a Tertiary Care Hospital [PDF]
Introduction: The diagnostic approach to muscle disorders is often challenging due to paucity of literature, unavailability of ancillary facilities, affordability and improper sample collection.
Mayank Sharma +3 more
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Congenital muscular dystrophy with inflammation: Diagnostic considerations
Background and Purpose: Muscle biopsy features of congenital muscular dystrophies (CMD) vary from usual dystrophic picture to normal or nonspecific myopathic picture or prominent fibrosis or striking inflammatory infiltrate, which may lead to diagnostic ...
Kaumudi Konkay +4 more
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The effects of aging on biceps brachii muscle fibers: a morphometrical study from biopsies and autopsies [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: In order to study the morphology and size of muscle fibers, cross sections of biceps brachii samples from autopsies, up to 9 hours after death, and biopsies of 72 subjects were compared. The subjects aged 13 to 84 years in both sexes. METHODS:
Ana Cláudia Mattiello-Sverzut +4 more
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Progression of myopathology in Kearns-Sayre syndrome [PDF]
We report on the progression of myopathology by comparing two biopsies from a patient with a Kearns-Sayre-Syndrome. The first biopsy was taken in 1979 and showed 10% ragged-red fibers.
B. Meurers +11 more
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Muscle biopsy in Pompe disease
Pompe disease (PD) can be diagnosed by measuring alpha-glucosidase levels or by identifying mutations in the gene enzyme. Muscle biopsies can aid diagnosis in doubtful cases.
Lineu Cesar Werneck +3 more
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