Muscle Aging : Inclusion-Body Myositis and Myopathies /

The aging of society is leading to many challenges across all areas of medicine. The problems of muscle aging have led to a rise in the incidence of less common conditions, which though not terminal are debilitating and frequently progressive, and often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Written by a t...

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Other Authors: Askanas, Valerie, Engel, W. King
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The aging of society is leading to many challenges across all areas of medicine. The problems of muscle aging have led to a rise in the incidence of less common conditions, which though not terminal are debilitating and frequently progressive, and often underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Written by a team of international experts, this landmark book will look at the general clinical problems associated with muscle aging before examining inclusion-body myositis and myopathies, a group of the more important diseases of muscle aging. With case vignettes to aid diagnosis to ensure correct management of an illness.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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