Recessively inherited limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1, caused by mutations in the calpain 3 gene, is the most common limb-girdle muscular dystrophy worldwide. Recently, cases of autosomal dominant calpainopathy have been described. A man was referred to our neurological outpatient clinic at the age of 54 for persistent hyperCKemia (>1000 U/l) associated with muscle fatigue and myalgia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFParsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is an idiopathic condition that may be triggered by vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. High-resolution ultrasound can support the diagnosis and monitoring of PTS patients by demonstrating specific nerve abnormalities. The recently implemented superb microvascular imaging technology can help stratify the prognosis of these patients, with the potential to contribute to the clinical management of PTS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR) inhibitors are widely used worldwide to treat dyslipidaemia and prevent cardiovascular events. Statins can cause a wide variety of muscle injuries ranging from myalgia to severe rhabdomyolysis. In most cases, these symptoms are mild and self-limiting and do not require specific treatment besides drug withdrawal.
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