Sporadic inclusion body myositis (S-IBM) is a progressive, acquired disease of unknown etiology. Prior studies have suggested neurogenic involvement based on electrophysiologic data, although the biopsy is compatible with a myopathic process. Quantitative electrophysiologic studies were performed in
The heart in sporadic inclusion body myositis: a study in 51 patients
โ Scribed by Fieke M. Cox; Victoria Delgado; Jan J. Verschuuren; Bart E. Ballieux; Jeroen J. Bax; Axel R. Wintzen; Umesh A. Badrising
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 166 KB
- Volume
- 257
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-5354
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