[Content of pentoses in erythrocytes of patients with Erb's myopathy]

It is established that in erythrocytes of patients with Erb's myopathy the total content of carbohydrates is considerably decreased and the content of pentoses is increased. After administration of ATP and cocarboxylase for 28-32 days in patients with inconsiderable atrophies the content of pentoses of the adenylic system increases and in the group with the developed atrophies the level of phosphorylated pentoses increases. The data obtained make it possible to consider metabolism of glucose in erythrocytes with Erb's myopathy transfers to the embryonic level.