Diagnostic yield of muscle biopsies in pediatric population: a tertiary center experience
CONCLUSION: Biopsy diagnostic yield was 22,6%, and it was useful either in diagnostic or therapeutic approaches in 35,8%. Although advances of molecular techniques led to a decrease in muscle biopsy indications, it remains an important tool on the diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases.PMID:33851717 | DOI:10.33588/rn.7208.2020596
Source: Revista de Neurologia - Category: Neurology Authors: S Grenho-Rodrigues D Silva M Machado R Roque J Pimentel Source Type: research
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