Toxic myopathies caused by industrial, animal and vegetal toxins
Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, G.
Revista de Neurologia 51(6): 360-366
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 1576-6578 PMID: 20839172 Document Number: 647928
Myopathies caused by industrial and biological toxins are uncommon but quite interesting, because its prompt recognition may reduce their damaging effects or prevent a fatal outcome. To describe the most frequent toxic myopathies. Toxic myopathies epidemiology, clinical presentations and clinical management are discussed. Toxic myopathies are uncommon and difficult to diagnose. They have been insufficiently studied. Knowledge of these myopathies is essential because a prompt diagnosis allows for recovery.