Steroid myopathy: management
Evidence-based neurology checklist on steroid myopathy: management: Creatinine kinase (CK) This is usually normal It may be high in the cute phase Myoglobinuria is possible in acute cases Other muscle enzymes Electromyography (EMG) Muscle biopsy Quantitative muscle ultrasound Treatment…
Creatinine kinase (CK)
- This is usually normal
- It may be high in the cute phase
- Myoglobinuria is possible in acute cases
Other muscle enzymes
Electromyography (EMG)
Muscle biopsy
Quantitative muscle ultrasound
Treatment
Investigational treatments
References
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- Dekhuijzen PNR, Decramer M. Steroid-induced myopathy and its significance to respiratory disease: a known disease rediscovered. Eur Respir J 1992; 5:997-1003.
- Dekhuijzen PN, Decramer M. Steroid-induced myopathy and its significance to respiratory disease: a known disease rediscovered. Eur Respir J 1992; 5:997-1003.
- Minetto MA, Caresio C, D'Angelo V, et al. Diagnostic evaluation in steroid-induced myopathy: case report suggesting clinical utility of quantitative muscle ultrasonography. Endocr Res 2018:1-11.
