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Episodic muscle pain, stiffness, and weakness associated with tubular aggregates and myoedema
Author(s) -
Mahjneh I.,
Lamminen A.,
Tuominen H.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.881
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1468-1331
pISSN - 1351-5101
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2006.01662.x
Subject(s) - medicine , muscle biopsy , weakness , muscle weakness , magnetic resonance imaging , muscle stiffness , muscle hypertrophy , creatine kinase , proximal muscle weakness , edema , biopsy , anatomy , radiology , stiffness , structural engineering , engineering
We report a 28‐year‐old man who suffered from episodic muscle pain, stiffness and weakness. His serum creatine kinase (CK) levels were found to be elevated. He presented with slight proximal muscle weakness and calf hypertrophy. Muscle biopsy revealed fiber size variation and tubular aggregates (TA). Muscle magnetic resonance imaging showed areas of edema. Other muscle pathologies known to be associated with TAs or myoedema were ruled out.