Key result
CN-macroEMG is of limited value for the diagnostic evaluation of inflammatory myopathies and requires comparison with a gold standard to assess its true utility.
Why the study?
Does CN-macroEMG provide optimal results in the diagnosis of Inflammatory Myopathies?
Does CN-macroEMG provide optimal results in the diagnosis of Inflammatory Myopathies?
This letter questions the methodology and conclusions of a study evaluating CN-macroEMG for diagnosing inflammatory myopathies.
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Josef Finsterer (2025) conducted a letter in Inflammatory Myopathies (n=46). Concentric needle macroelectromyography (CN-macroEMG) vs. Healthy controls was evaluated on Diagnostic utility of CN-macroEMG. CN-macroEMG is of limited value for the diagnostic evaluation of inflammatory myopathies and requires comparison with a gold standard to assess its true utility.
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