In Vivo, 2018 Background/Aim: Diagnostic accuracy of muscle biopsy and electromyography (EMG) in patients with myopathy varies widely among studies. The goal of this study was to examine the diagnostic accuracy of each method in the diagnosis of patients with ...
V. Constantinides +6 more
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A percutaneous needle biopsy technique for sampling the supraclavicular brown adipose tissue depot of humans. [PDF]
, 2015 Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has been proposed as a potential target tissue against obesity and its related metabolic complications. Although the molecular and functional characteristics of BAT have been intensively studied in rodents, only a few studies ...
Annamalai, P +6 more
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Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy: From muscle biopsy to serology
Indian Journal of Rheumatology, 2020 Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are heterogeneous group of muscle disorders characterized by variable degree of muscle weakness and muscle inflammation. Various classification systems have been proposed for myositis.
Ritu Verma, Vimal Kumar Paliwal
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Progression of myopathology in Kearns-Sayre syndrome [PDF]
, 1992 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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Effects of spermidine supplementation on cognition and biomarkers in older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SmartAge)—study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Given the global increase in the aging population and age-related diseases, the promotion of healthy aging is one of the most crucial public health issues.
Benson, Gloria +18 more
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Cromakalim (BRL 34915) restores in vitro the membrane potential of depolarized human skeletal muscle fibres [PDF]
, 1989 The purpose of the present study was to analyze the effects of cromakalim (BRL 34915), a potent drug from a new class of drugs characterized as K+ channel openers, on the electrical activity of human skeletal muscle.
Grafe, Peter +2 more
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Distinct Muscle Biopsy Findings in Genetically Defined Adult-Onset Motor Neuron Disorders
PLoS ONE, 2016 The objective of this study was to characterize and compare muscle histopathological findings in 3 different genetic motor neuron disorders. We retrospectively re-assessed muscle biopsy findings in 23 patients with autosomal dominant lower motor neuron ...
M. Jokela +6 more
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Journal of Medical Sciences and Health, 2023 Background: Neuromuscular disorders are rare, inherited progressive disorders leading to major disabilities over the years. As a group, there prevalence is not so uncommon and requires attention in view of their rising cases. Muscle biopsy forms
Ashmeet Kaur +4 more
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease connections with fat-free tissues: A focus on bone and skeletal muscle [PDF]
, 2017 The estimates of global incidence and prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are worrisome, due to the parallel burden of obesity and its metabolic complications. Indeed, excess adiposity and insulin resistance represent two of the major
Chiesa, Claudio +4 more
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Lipid storage myopathy with clinical markers of Marfan syndrome: A rare association
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2012 Disorders of lipid metabolism can cause variable clinical presentations, often involving skeletal muscle, alone or together with other tissues. A 19-year-old boy presented with a 2-year history of muscle pain, cramps, exercise intolerance and progressive
Subasree Ramakrishnan +2 more
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