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P.14.10 Respiratory failure as presenting symptom of paraneoplastic necrotizing autoimmune myopathy
Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM) is associated with cancer, connective tissue disorders, and statin use. Respiratory failure as a presenting symptom has been reported in rare cases of other inflammatory myopathies, but not in NAM. A 48-year-old woman was acutely admitted with severe hypercapnia which required immediate endotracheal intubation. History revealed that she experienced shortness of breath since one month. Her past medical history included a mastectomy 2years prior to admission, because of noninvasive ductal mammacarcinoma. On admission there was mild symmetrical proximal weakness of her arms and legs and s...
Source: Neuromuscular Disorders - September 16, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: B. Jaeger, M. de Visser, E. Aronica, A.J. van der Kooi Source Type: research
