Proximal muscle weakness and elevated creatinine kinase
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Proximal muscle weakness--an unusual presentation of celiac disease.
The identification of the etiology of metabolic bone disease that leads to myopathy is important as this type of muscle weakness often responds fully to treatment. We present the case history of an 11-year-old girl with celiac disease who had rickets masquerading as muscle weakness and bone pains.
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To cite: Shetty S, Kapoor N, Cherian VM, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014208731 DESCRIPTION A 37-year-old man presented with generalised bony pains and severe progressive lower limb proximal weakness of 2 years duration. There was no preceding history of fever, morning stiffness, muscle pain, joint swellings, fractures, skin rashes, phot...
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متن کاملApproach to managing elevated creatinine.
OBJECTIVE To describe a systematic approach to finding the underlying cause of an elevated creatinine level. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE This diagnostic approach is based on a synthesis of information from reference works on nephrology, articles found through a MEDLINE search, and the author's personal experience. MAIN MESSAGE Elevated creatinine levels suggest the differential diagnosis of renal f...
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عنوان ژورنال: Rheumatology
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1462-0332,1462-0324
DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kei222