Quanta: The antibody spectrum of inflammatory muscle disease

BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast

• Episode: Quanta: The antibody spectrum of inflammatory muscle disease
• Website: BrainWaves: A Neurology Podcast
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• Duration: 00:13:34
• Published: 2017-08-07 19:29

Progressive weakness can be terrifying for patients. And even more terrifying for clinicians can be the vast number of potential causes to consider. Among them are disorders of muscle inflammation. In this week's episode of the Quanta series, Dr. Megha Dhamne reviews the clinically relevant antibodies and associated phenotypes we see in patients with autoimmune myositis.

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