Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Myopathy: Clinical Spectrum and Treatment Outcomes

Chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have been associated with muscle toxicity, mostly described as a proximal myopathy with evidence of lysosomal dysfunction on muscle biopsy. In this retrospective study, we aimed to define the clinical phenotype, laboratory features, and treatment outcome...

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Main Authors: Elie Naddaf, Pritikanta Paul, Omar F. AbouEzzeddine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2020.616075/full