Neurosarcoidosis: myopathy
Evidence-based neurology checklist on neurosarcoidosis: myopathy: Patterns Nodular pattern: in 27% of cases Smoldering pattern in 29% of cases Myopathic pattern in 35% of cases Neuromuscular pattern in 10% of cases Clinical features PET scan
Patterns
- Nodular pattern: in 27% of cases
- Smoldering pattern in 29% of cases
- Myopathic pattern in 35% of cases
- Neuromuscular pattern in 10% of cases
Clinical features
PET scan
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