Acute quadriplegic myopathy
National Institutes of Health
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The cytoskeletal protein plays a significant role in the stability of thin filaments during muscle contraction. Mutations in…
Muscular diseases lead to muscle fiber degeneration, impairment of mobility, and in some cases premature death. Many of these…
Controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV) plays a key role in triggering the impaired diaphragm muscle function and the concomitant…
Acquired neuromuscular disorders have been shown to be very common in critically ill patients receiving prolonged mechanical…
Acquired generalized muscle weakness is a frequent problem in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Most often, this condition is…
We present a case of a 16‐month old previously healthy child who was hospitalized because of an acute respiratory insufficiency…
Selective loss of thick myofilaments was described in critically ill patients who developed acute quadriplegic myopathy (AQM…
We reported a patient who developed acute quadriplegic myopathy (AQM) following treatment with a combination of high-dose steroid…
Neuromuscular abnormalities developing as a consequence of critical illness can be found in the majority of patients hospitalized…
A 22-year-old man developed unconsciousness, severe quadriplegia and muscle atrophy, and had markedly elevated serum creatine…