Inclusion body myositis presenting with isolated erector spinae paresis.
Neurology
; 45(5): 993-4, 1995 May.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7746422
ABSTRACT
We report a 70-year-old patient who presented with a 4-year history of weakness of paravertebral muscles. Electrodiagnostic studies revealed a mixed neurogenic-myopathic pattern. Light microscopic examination revealed atrophic fibers with rimmed vacuoles; electron microscopy demonstrated cytoplasmic and intranuclear filaments measuring about 16 nm in width, consistent with the diagnosis of inclusion body myositis. Therapy with corticosteroids provided only a mild and transient benefit. Ten months after the initial evaluation, clinical and electrodiagnostic examination demonstrated mild progression of the disease.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Paresia
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Cuerpos de Inclusión
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Miositis
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Neurology
Año:
1995
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania