| Literature DB >> 8602760 |
V Askanas1, R B Alvarez, M Mirabella, W K Engel.
Abstract
Paired-helical filaments (PHFs) are an important diagnostic criterion of the inclusion-body myositis (IBM) muscle biopsy; but, until now, their presence could be identified only by electronmicroscopy. In this report, we describe an easy immunocytochemical procedure, utilizing commercially available antibody, that enables reliable identification of muscle PHFs by light microscopy. This procedure greatly facilitates diagnosis of IBM.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID: 8602760 DOI: 10.1002/ana.410390318
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Neurol ISSN: 0364-5134 Impact factor: 10.422