Inclusion body myositis: a case with associated collagen vascular disease responding to treatment.
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چکیده
Patients with inclusion body myositis demonstrate characteristic histological and electronmicroscopical abnormalities in muscle and are generally considered refractory to treatment. A patient with inclusion body myositis is described with evidence of associated autoimmune disease, who responded to steroids.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 48 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1985