Autor: |
Vincent, Jean-Louis, Kothmann, E., Baudouin, S. V. |
Zdroj: |
Intensive Care Medicine (978-0-387-30156-3); 2006, p79-87, 9p |
Abstrakt: |
Generalized muscle weakness is increasingly recognized to be a common and serious complication after prolonged intensive care treatment. This form of muscle weakness and paralysis was initially described by Bolton as a critical illness neuropathy [1]. However, research has demonstrated that critical illness polyneuropathy is frequently associated with critical illness myopathy, as well as existing as the sole pathology [2, 3]. This chapter will focus primarily on the pathophysiology of critical illness myopathy, and the possible role of mitochondrial dysfunction as a contributing factor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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