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Glucocorticoid-induced myopathy: Pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
Glucocorticoid-induced myopathy is the most common type of drug-induced myopathy. Nearly 60% of patients with Cushing's syndrome have muscle weakness. Glucocorticoid-induced muscle atrophy affects mainly fast-twitch glycolytic muscle fibers (type IIb fibers). This brief review will discuss the...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3784879/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24083177 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2230-8210.117215 |