Uraemic myopathy
Evidence-based neurology checklist on uraemic myopathy: Demographic features It usually develops in end-stage renal failure It is usually in people on dialysis It is more frequent in females over the age of 60 years The severity corresponds to the degree of renal impairment Clinical features…
Demographic features
- It usually develops in end-stage renal failure
- It is usually in people on dialysis
- It is more frequent in females over the age of 60 years
- The severity corresponds to the degree of renal impairment
Clinical features
Pathogenic factors
Differential diagnosis
Blood tests
Muscle biopsy
Treatment
References
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- Arnold R, Issar T, Krishnan AV, Pussell BA. Neurological complications in chronic kidney disease. JRSM Cardiovasc Dis 2016; 5:2048004016677687.
- Kaltsatou A, Sakkas GK, Poulianiti KP, et al. Uremic myopathy: is oxidative stress implicated in muscle dysfunction in uremia? Front Physiol 2015; 6:102.
- Adeniyi O, Agaba EI, King M, Servilla KS, Massie L, Tzamaloukas AH. Severe proximal myopathy in advanced renal failure. Diagnosis and management. Afr J Med Med Sci 2004; 33:385-388.
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