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CHLOROQUINE‐INDUCED MYOPATHY
Author(s) -
CHAPMAN R. S.,
EWEN S. W. B.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1969.tb16011.x
Subject(s) - chloroquine , myopathy , ingestion , medicine , weakness , muscle weakness , pathology , malaria , surgery
SUMMARY.— A case of generalized muscle weakness due to prolonged chloroquine ingestion is described. The clinical and histological findings are discussed. Eventual recovery of function can be expected.