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Sarcoidosis presenting as granulomatous myositis in a 16-year-old adolescent [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Sarcoidosis is a multi-system disease characterized by the presence of non-caseating epithelioid granulomas in affected tissues, including skeletal muscle.
Eutsler, Eric Eutsler +4 more
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The association between muscle strength and activity limitations in patients with the hypermobility type of Ehlers–Danlos syndrome : the impact of proprioception [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose: The patients diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type (EDS-HT) are characterized by pain, proprioceptive inacuity, muscle weakness, potentially leading to activity limitations.
Calders, Patrick +8 more
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Mechanisms of Muscle Weakness Associated with Bone Metastases [PDF]
, 2017 Cancer-associated muscle dysfunction represents a deadly clinical problem, with ca. 80% mortality together with an increased toxicity from cancer treatment.. The normal bone remodeling might be disrupted by tumor cells that metastasize to bone in certain
Guise, Theresa A. +3 more
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, 2012 Weakness is a common presentation of a wide variety of central and peripheral nervous system disorders. Weakness can be due to an organic CNS lesion or due to pseudoparalysis secondary to pain. Weakness due to brain lesion usually takes the distribution according to the site and extent of the lesion (e.g. hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia).
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2020 Background Peripheral muscle weakness can be caused by both peripheral muscle and neural alterations. Although peripheral alterations cannot totally explain peripheral muscle weakness in COPD, the existence of an activation deficit remains controversial.
Francois Alexandre +5 more
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Effect of Gender, Disease Duration and Treatment on Muscle Strength in Myasthenia Gravis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 The aim of this observational, cross-sectional study was to quantify the potential presence of muscle weakness among patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).
Gülsenay Citirak +3 more
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Muscle weakness after muscle relaxants: An audit of clinical practice [PDF]
, 2004 Publisher's copy made available with the permission of the publisher © Australian Society of AnaesthetistsResidual muscle weakness after general anaesthesia, assessed using handgrip strength, was audited in a teaching hospital.
Alkhazrajy, W. +2 more
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Tumor Growth Increases Neuroinflammation, Fatigue and Depressive-like Behavior Prior to Alterations in Muscle Function [PDF]
, 2015 Cancer patients frequently suffer from fatigue, a complex syndrome associated with loss of muscle mass, weakness, and depressed mood. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) can be present at the time of diagnosis, during treatment, and persists for years after ...
Bicer, Sabahattin +8 more
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Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation of Critically-Ill Patients [PDF]
Tuberculosis and Respiratory DiseasesPost-intensive care unit (ICU) syndrome may occur after ICU treatment and includes ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW), cognitive decline, and mental problems.
Hye Min Ji, Yu Hui Won
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021 Background The hip abductor muscles, primarily the gluteus medius, play an important role in stabilizing the pelvis during gait. Gluteus medius weakness is associated with biomechanical changes and musculoskeletal disorders.
Rafael Ratti Fenato +2 more
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