Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Steroid myopathy

1. When does steroid myopathy usually start?
2. What is the clinical presentation of steroid myopathy?
3. What does muscle biopsy show?
4. What are the EMG findings?

Answers:
1. Weeks or years after steroid use.
2. Proximal muscle weakness.
3. Type II atrophy.
4. Normal.

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