title: [Severe steroid-induced myopathy].
abstract: In the presented case after 3 years and 3 months treatment with DIPROPHOS (betamethasone) a transient tertraplagy developed. Also disturbances in respiratory muscle and peripheral nerve function were present.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Araszkiewicz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Polubiec-Kownacka
mesh_terms: D001623:Betamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D001623:Betamethasone
vernacular_title: Ciezka miopatia posterydowa.