[Toxic myopathies caused by industrial, animal and vegetal toxins].
BACKGROUND
Myopathies caused by industrial and biological toxins are uncommon but quite interesting, because its prompt recognition may reduce their damaging effects or prevent a fatal outcome.


OBJECTIVE
To describe the most frequent toxic myopathies.


METHODS
Toxic myopathies epidemiology, clinical presentations and clinical management are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Toxic myopathies are uncommon and difficult to diagnose. They have been insufficiently studied. Knowledge of these myopathies is essential because a prompt diagnosis allows for recovery.
Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez
Gerardo
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Sección de Neurología, Hospital Infanta Sofía, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, España. g3.neuro@gmail.com
D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014118:Toxins, Biological / Q000633:toxicity*
D014118:Toxins, Biological