Open AccessMuscle atrophy in rheumatoid arthritis: An electrodiagnostic study
Author(s) -
Amick L. D.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780030107
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , atrophy , muscle atrophy , electromyography , physical medicine and rehabilitation
Sensitive electrodiagnostic technics were used in a study of 25 patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Periarticular muscle atrophy could not be attributed to dys function of the lower motor neurone or muscle fibers.