Quadriceps myositis.
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.
Konagaya
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Department of Neurology, Nara Medical University, Japan.
Konagaya
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Mano
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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
D009124:Muscle Proteins