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An elderly diabetic patient with McArdle disease and recurrent rhabdomyolysis: a potential association with late hypoinsulinemia?
BMC geriatrics - 5 Nov 2020
Chocair Pedro Renato, Mohrbacher Sara, de Menezes Neves Precil Diego Miranda, Pereira Leonardo Victor Barbosa, Oliveira Erico Souza, Nardotto Luciana Loureiro, Bales Alessandra Martins, Sato Victor Augusto Hamamoto, Silva Sabrina Neves, Ferreira Bernadete Maria Coelho, Cuvello-Neto Américo Lourenço
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: McArdle disease is a myopathy caused by mutations in PYGM gene that is characterized by reduced or absent activity of myophosphorylase. Reports of patients with concomitant McArdle disease and diabetes are scarce. We report a case of a patient with a late diagnosis of McArdle disease and we postulate that symptoms may be related to hypoinsulinemia. CASE PRESENTATION: This report describes the...
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