Myopathies, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics - E-Book
Author | : Robert L. Wortmann |
Publisher | : Elsevier Health Sciences |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2011-05-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781455712427 |
ISBN-13 | : 1455712426 |
Rating | : 4/5 (426 Downloads) |
Download or read book Myopathies, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics - E-Book written by Robert L. Wortmann and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics provides important updates in myopathies. The following essential topics are covered. Clinical features, pathophysiology, and treatment of polymyositis and dermatomyositis; inclusion body myositis; metabolic myopathies; drug-induced myopathies; muscular dystrophies and neurologic diseases; laboratory testing and imaging; electrophysiological studies; metabolic and genetic testing; and pathology.