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Dietary L-tyrosine supplementation in nemaline myopathy.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Jun 2008
Ryan Monique M, Sy Catherine, Rudge Sian, Ellaway Carolyn, Ketteridge David, Roddick Laurence G, Iannaccone Susan T, Kornberg Andrew J, North Kathryn N
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Nemaline myopathy is defined by the presence of nemaline bodies, or rods, on muscle biopsy. Facial and bulbar weakness in nemaline myopathy cause chewing and swallowing difficulties, recurrent aspiration, and poor control of oral secretions. This article discusses 5 patients (4 infants and 1 adol...
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