INCLUSION-BODY MYOSITIS AS A CAUSE OF RESPIRATORY-FAILURE

被引:23
作者
COHEN, R
LIPPER, S
DANTZKER, DR
机构
[1] YESHIVA UNIV ALBERT EINSTEIN COLL MED,BRONX,NY 10461
[2] WINTHROP UNIV,MED CTR,MINEOLA,NY
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D O I
10.1378/chest.104.3.975
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Inclusion body myositis (IBM) is a slowly progressive myopathy that has not been reported to affect respiratory muscles. It is often refractory to treatment and a muscle biopsy specimen is necessary for the diagnosis. This is a report of a patient with IBM who quickly progressed to respiratory muscle failure requiring intubation.
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页码:975 / 977
页数:3
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