Article
Apoptotic features accompany acute quadriplegic myopathy
26 Sept 2000
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the role of apoptosis in acute quadriplegic myopathy. BACKGROUND: Acute quadriplegic myopathy is a muscular disease characterized by diffuse flaccid weakness occurring in patients with severe systemic illness and exposure to corticosteroids or neuroblocking agents. Myofiber atrophy and thick filament loss are the distinguishing pathologic features on muscle biopsy. Increased calpains...
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