Amyloid myopathy: a diagnostic challenge

Amyloid myopathy (AM) is a rare manifestation of primary systemic amyloidosis (AL). Like inflammatory myopathies, it presents with proximal muscle weakness and an increased creatine kinase level. We describe a case of AL with severe, rapidly progressive myopathy as the initial symptom. The clinical...

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Main Authors: Heli Tuomaala, Mikko Kärppä, Hannu Tuominen, Anne M. Remes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-08-01
Series:Neurology International
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Online Access:https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/ni/article/view/41