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[Muscular sarcoidosis: apropos of a case]

Authors :
P, Sève
T, Zénone
I, Durieu
D, Pillon
D V, Durand
Source :
La Revue de medecine interne. 18(12)
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

We report the case of a 75-year old woman presenting sarcoid myopathy with pseudohypertrophy and skin involvement. Muscular biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of sarcoidosis. Symptomatic muscle involvement in sarcoidosis is rare. Three forms are described: myopathic, myositic and nodular. The relevance of imaging techniques is reviewed. Treatment is based on corticotherapy which is less efficient in myopathic form and in this case we had to use methotrexate with success.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
02488663
Volume :
18
Issue :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
La Revue de medecine interne
Accession number :
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