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P039  Muscle wasting & amp; weakness: a rare presentation of sarcoidosis
Conclusion Symptomatic myopathy is present in only 0.5-2.5% of sarcoidosis patients. This unique case highlights the heterogeneity of this disease and the vital role different diagnostic modalities play in achieving the correct diagnosis. It is also pertinent that the lymphadenopathy, found incidentally via imaging, led to the diagnosis. Although notoriously a diagnosis of exclusion, this case emphasises the importance of considering sarcoidosis even in the absence of respiratory symptoms, a raised ACE or hypercalcaemia.Disclosure C. Tomlinson: None.A. Khan: None.D. Mukerjee: None.N. Bhadauria: None.
Source: Rheumatology - April 26, 2021 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research

The Ca(2+) / CaMKK2 Axis Mediates the Telbivudine Induces Upregulation of Creatine Kinase: Implications for mechanism of Antiviral Nucleoside Analogs Side Effect.
Abstract Telbivudine (LdT), a widely prescribed anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) drug for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis B (CHB), causes adverse reactions ranging from creatine kinase (CK) elevation to myopathy. The purpose of this study was to explore the mechanism(s) of LdT induced CK elevation. The effects of LdT on mitochondrial morphology and proteins (TK2 and β-actin), oxidative stress, intracellular Ca(2+) levels, Ca(2+)-related signaling pathway (CaMKK2/AMPK), and Ca(2+)-related biomarkers such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were assessed in human skeletal muscle cells (HSKMCs). T...
Source: Biochemical Pharmacology - October 13, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Jianfei L, Min W, Chunlai M, Bicui C, Jiming Z, Bin W Tags: Biochem Pharmacol Source Type: research