Publications by authors named "Anahit C Mehrabyan"
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- - This study introduces a new type of autoimmune myopathy called immune-mediated megaconial myopathy (IMMM), which is recognized by the presence of giant mitochondria in muscle tissue.
- - Researchers analyzed data from the Mayo Clinic to identify five patients with cases of IMMM, who displayed symptoms like progressive muscle weakness, high creatine kinase levels, and specific muscle fiber characteristics.
- - Treatment with immunomodulatory therapy showed improvements in most patients, and interestingly, all of them had simultaneous pancreatic diseases, suggesting a possible link that requires further investigation.
Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a group of rare conditions predominantly affecting small vessels of skin, musculoskeletal, pulmonary, renal, and rarely central and peripheral nervous systems. Isolated neurological manifestations of AAV are uncommon and challenging to diagnose. Cocaine has been reported as a potential trigger for the development of AAV.
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