Approach to the patient with muscle disorder (myopathy)
2024年10月31日 · This overview is intended to guide the approach to the evaluation and diagnosis of patients who are suspected to have weakness from a muscle disorder (myopathy). Distinguishing peripheral nerve, muscle, and neuromuscular junction symptoms is …
Myopathy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Myopathy is a general term that refers to diseases that affect the muscles that connect to your bones (skeletal muscles). Myopathies may be passed on in families (inherited) or they may develop later in life (acquired).
Glucocorticoid-induced myopathy is a non-inflammatory tox-ic myopathy typified by proximal muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, fatigue, and easy fatigability. These vague symptoms coupled with underlying disorders may mask the signs of glu - cocorticoid-induced myopathy, leading to an underestimation of the disease’s impact.
Diagnostic Approach to Proximal Myopathy - Skills in …
2021年1月6日 · Patients with proximal myopathy who need prompt attention, like those with cardiac, respiratory, or pharyngeal muscle involvement, should be identified early and quickly. In this chapter, the aim is to provide a systematic diagnostic approach to adult patients presenting with proximal myopathy.
Long-term monitoring of stimulated lower leg skeletal muscle …
2024年4月1日 · Long-term assessments of lower leg muscle forces in ambulant patients with distal myopathies. Over a five-year period, we measured involuntary, nerve-stimulated, isometric torques of the ankle dorsiflexors in a group of ambulant patients with myopathies and compared results with voluntary Manual Muscle Tests (MMT).
Multidisciplinary Approach to the Management of Myopathies
Many myopathies are associated with symptoms and signs that are not related to skeletal muscle involvement but require management. Most notable are the myotonic dystrophies and the mitochondrial encephalomyopathies, which are multisystem disorders affecting a …
Long-term monitoring of stimulated lower leg skeletal muscle …
Objective: Long-term assessments of lower leg muscle forces in ambulant patients with distal myopathies. Methods and materials: Over a five-year period, we measured involuntary, nerve-stimulated, isometric torques of the ankle dorsiflexors in a group of ambulant patients with myopathies and compared results with voluntary Manual Muscle Tests (MMT).
Myopathy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年8月14日 · Myopathies are a heterogeneous group of disorders primarily affecting the skeletal muscle structure, metabolism, or channel function. They usually present with muscle weakness interfering in daily life activities. Muscle pain is also a common finding and some myopathies are associated with rhabdomyolysis.
An Approach to Myopathy for the Primary Care Clinician
2017年10月23日 · Patients with muscle weakness are frequently encountered in the primary care clinic; however, the identification of an underlying disorder of muscle can pose a significant challenge. The aim of this review article is to provide a clinical and diagnostic framework to aid the primary care clinician in the detection and evaluation of suspected ...
Myopathies: Types, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - WebMD
2022年8月22日 · Myopathies are a class of diseases that attack your skeletal muscles. These diseases make your muscles weak by targeting the muscle fibers. Myopathies can be inherited or...