title: Muscle, nerve, and skin biopsy.
abstract: The diagnostic approach to neuromuscular disorders begins with clinical evaluation and electromyographic examination. The histology of the muscle, nerve, and skin are the subsequent essential steps in establishing the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology and Pathology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. sjaradeh@neuroscience.mcm.edu
authors.forename: Safwan S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Jaradeh
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D004396:Coloring Agents; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D002479:Inclusion Bodies / Q000473:pathology; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008931:Mitochondria, Muscle / Q000473:pathology; D018485:Muscle Fibers, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology*; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents