Primary muscle diseases in Thammasat University Hospital: Muscle biopsy study of 12 cases

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 93, Issue SUPPL 7, 2010, Pages

  Kintara, Jutatip ^a   Sangruch, Tumtip ^b   Liewluc, Teerin ^b   Kulkantrakor, Kongkiat ^a   Muengtaweepongs, Sombat ^a  

^a THAMMASAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Molecular genetic analysis; Muscle biopsy; Muscular dystrophy; Myopathy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOPSY; FEMALE; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE DISEASE; PATHOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEX RATIO; SKELETAL MUSCLE; THAILAND; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BIOPSY; FEMALE; GENETIC TESTING; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; MUSCULAR DISEASES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SEX DISTRIBUTION; THAILAND; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952507764     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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