Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Diagnostic principles in myopathies].

A Bayas1, R Gold

  • 1Neurologische Universitätsklinik, Bayerische Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg. antonios.bayas@mail.uni-wuerzburg.de

Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|February 13, 2003
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Rapid differentiation of MOGAD and MS after a single optic neuritis.

Journal of neurology·2024
Same author

Self-assessment of people with relapsing-remitting and progressive multiple sclerosis towards burden of disease, progression, and treatment utilization-Results of a large-scale cross-sectional online survey (MS Perspectives).

Multiple sclerosis and related disorders·2022
Same author

Characteristic retinal atrophy pattern allows differentiation between pediatric MOGAD and MS after a single optic neuritis episode.

Journal of neurology·2022
Same author

[Spontaneous intracranial hypotension with brain sagging and reversible frontotemporal dementia : Case report and review of the literature].

Der Nervenarzt·2022
Same author

Bilateral giant cell arteritis with skin necrosis following SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

The British journal of dermatology·2021
Same author

Anti-PF4 VITT antibodies are oligoclonal and variably inhibited by heparin.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2021
Same journal

[Rare hereditary and acquired diseases with parkinson's syndrome].

Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie·2026
Same journal

[Digital transformation in multiple sclerosis: Advances in diagnostics, monitoring and patient-centred care].

Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie·2026
Same journal

[Dementia with Lewy bodies].

Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie·2026
Same journal

[Impact of the PEPP reimbursement system and other developments on inpatient care of general psychiatry patients 2005 to 2022: a retrospective analysis].

Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie·2026
Same journal

[The pathology of the brain eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri].

Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie·2026
Same journal

[Chronic vestibular syndromes: Correct diagnosis and treatment].

Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie·2026
See all related articles

Diagnosing myopathies requires a sequential approach, starting with patient history and clinical examination. Further steps include creatine kinase testing, exercise tests, electromyography, muscle imaging, and potentially muscle biopsy or genetic testing for accurate diagnosis.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry

Context:

  • Myopathies represent a diverse group of muscle disorders requiring a systematic diagnostic strategy.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial to avoid unnecessary procedures and costs.

Purpose:

  • To outline a sequential diagnostic pathway for myopathies.
  • To emphasize the importance of thorough patient history and clinical evaluation.

Summary:

  • The diagnostic process for myopathies involves a careful review of patient history, clinical examination, and laboratory tests.
  • Key diagnostic tools include creatine kinase levels, exercise testing, electromyography, muscle imaging, and muscle biopsy.
  • Molecular genetic testing can be utilized for specific myopathic disorders.

Related Experiment Videos

Impact:

  • Facilitates efficient and cost-effective diagnosis of myopathies.
  • Improves patient management by enabling timely and accurate identification of specific muscle disorders.
  • Provides a framework for clinicians to navigate the complex diagnostic landscape of myopathies.