title: Quadriceps myositis.
abstract: A young woman with slowly progressive muscular weakness and atrophy localized in both thighs is reported. Laboratory, electromyographic and histological findings suggested that the patient suffered from chronic myositis with a background of autoimmune disorder. Quadriceps myositis is a rare condition. The previously reported cases of this disease in the literature are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Konagaya
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Konagaya
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009124:Muscle Proteins / Q000097:blood; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D009220:Myositis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013848:Thigh; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D009124:Muscle Proteins