[Facial myositis: a localized form of generalized myositis?].
We report a case of myositis presenting as an apparently unique progressive facial weakness. The only biological abnormality after an 8-year follow-up was an immunocytoma. Molecular analyses excluded facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Based on this single case and a review of the literature, we suggest a continuum between focal myositis and generalized myositis.
Lettry-Trouillat
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R
Service de Neurologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Suisse.
Kuntzer
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T
Janzer
R C
RC
Bogousslavsky
J
J
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000473:pathology*