Late-onset multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency mimicking myositis in an elderly patient: a case report

Abstract Background Late-onset multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD) is a rare and treatable inherited lipid storage myopathy. Here, we report an elderly patient with MADD mimicking myositis. Case presentation An 80-year-old woman had progressive weakness in her limbs, exercise intoleran...

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Main Authors: Yiming Zheng, Yawen Zhao, Wei Zhang, Zhaoxia Wang, Yun Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-020-02010-w