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Brody myopathy demonstrates a pseudo-increment on repetitive nerve stimulation.
Muscle & nerve - 1 Apr 2020
Masingue Marion, Arzel Marianne, Sternberg Damien, Stojkovic Tanya, Behin Anthony, Bassez Guillaume, Vicart Savine, Péréon Yann, Magot Armelle, Kuntzer Thierry, Eymard Bruno, Fournier Emmanuel
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INTRODUCTION: Brody myopathy (BM) is a recessive condition caused by mutations in the ATP2A1 gene and usually induces impaired muscle relaxation during and after exercise. Diagnosis relies on needle electromyography showing electrical silence, muscle biopsy with decreased sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium adenosine triphosphatase activity, and genetic analysis. Electrodiagnostic functional analyses are useful in the...
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