November 1, 1983Muscle & Nerve

Occasional survey. Needle biopsy of skeletal muscle: A review of 10 years experience

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Patients undergoing needle biopsy of skeletal muscle for various neuropathic, myopathic, and autoimmune…

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Authors

RER. H. T. EdwardsQueen Mary University of London JRJ M RoundUniversity of London DJDavid A. JonesIntermountain Healthcare

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Implication

Needle biopsy may be considered for muscle diagnostics and research; leaves open prospective trials to confirm utility versus open biopsy.

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Population

Patients undergoing needle biopsy of skeletal muscle for various neuropathic, myopathic, and autoimmune conditions (over 1,000 biopsies)

Intervention

Needle biopsy of skeletal muscle

Needle biopsy of skeletal muscle is a safe, rapid, and well-tolerated procedure suitable for diagnostic and research purposes, including repeat sampling.

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Edwards et al. (1983) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8a8a737f5a142c17c14d47 https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.880060910

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Needle biopsy may be considered for muscle diagnostics and research; leaves open prospective trials to confirm utility versus open biopsy.

Occasional survey. Needle biopsy of skeletal muscle: A review of 10 years experience

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Occasional survey. Needle biopsy of skeletal muscle: A review of 10 years experience

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