Inclusion body myositis as a cause of respiratory failure.
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چکیده
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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 104 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993