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Otoneurological findings in an inflammatory myopathy case [PDF]
BACKGROUND: polymyositis is an idiopathic systematic disease characterized by a non-suppurative inflammatory process which attacks the skeletal musculature and manifests itself clinically by proximal and symmetrical muscular debility. It shows a variable
Klagenberg, Karlin Fabianne+4 more
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Positive serology titres for Neospora caninum in the absence of appropriate clinical signs is not diagnostic for protozoal disease. Acute deterioration while immunosuppressed should raise concerns over reactivation of encysted protozoa, particularly in dogs with a history of raw feeding. Successful management of N. caninum appears possible but requires
Perrine Henry+3 more
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Dysferlinopathy: A Case Report and Literature Update
Dysferlinopathy is a rare autosomal recessive myopathy, resulting in the lack or absence of dysferlin production caused by mutations in the encoding gene.
Orkide Kutlu+7 more
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Polymyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy, characterized by proximal muscle weakness and sometimes extramuscular manifestations. We report the case of a 51-year-old male, with history of complete heart block, which required pacemaker ...
P. Pinto-Lopes+5 more
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Rituximab in the treatment of inflammatory myopathies: a review [PDF]
Several uncontrolled studies have encouraged the use of rituximab (RTX) in patients with myositis. Unfortunately, the first placebo-phase trial to assess the efficacy of RTX in refractory myositis did not show a significant difference between the two ...
Fasano, S+4 more
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The serine capsid protease (CP) catalyzes a crucial process of the alphaviral replication cycle; therefore, it constitutes an interesting therapy target. Herein, the O'nyong‐nyong virus CP profile activity with a specific fluorogenic substrate is analyzed and examines the inhibitory activity of a new series of phosphonic analogs of tryptophan and ...
Karolina Torzyk‐Jurowska+5 more
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Ultrastructural muscle and neuro-muscular junction alterations in polymyositis
Ultrastructural analysis of 7 biopsies from m.palmaris longus and m.deltoideus in patients with confirmed polymyositis revealed alterationand degeneration of muscle fibers and anomalies of neuro-muscular junction (NMJ).
L. L. Babakova, O. M. Pozdnyakov
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Manual muscle testing and hand-held dynamometry in people with inflammatory myopathy : an intra- and interrater reliability and validity study [PDF]
Manual muscle testing (MMT) and hand-held dynamometry (HHD) are commonly used in people with inflammatory myopathy (IM), but their clinimetric properties have not yet been sufficiently studied.
Baschung Pfister, Pierrette+5 more
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Successful resection of liver metastasis detected by exacerbation of skin symptom in a patient with dermatomyositis accompanied by rectal cancer: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Background Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare syndrome that belongs to the group of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. The association between DM and malignancy is well recognized, and the severity of DM symptoms has been linked to the ...
Atsushi Kagimoto+11 more
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Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) and severe pulmonary involvement: case report [PDF]
Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is an inflammatory, non-pustular disorder of skeletal muscles and skin. Other organs, such as the lungs, can be involved.
Bugni, Vanessa Monteiro+5 more
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