| Literature DB >> 604992 |
Abstract
A patient with the clinical picture of quadriceps myopathy was shown to have an underlying myositis. Review of the literature showed myositis to be a rare cause of the 'quadriceps syndrome' but it is important to identify this group because they are potentially treatable with corticosteroids.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 604992 PMCID: PMC2496795 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.53.626.757
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401