TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Myopathies A1 - Brown, David A1 - Williams, Krystle A1 - Cuccurullo, Sara A2 - Maitin, Ian B. A2 - Cruz, Ernesto PY - 2015 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation AB - The term myopathy refers to a muscle fiberdisorder that can have a variety of etiologies. Myopathies present as pure motor syndromes without any disturbance of sensory or autonomic function. Deep tendon reflexes are usually preserved. In most myopathies, symptoms tend to be bilateral and affect proximal muscles preferentially, although there are exceptions. Because many myopathies cause progressive impairment of patients’ daily functioning, supportive therapy is often necessary to address the physical and psychological effects of these disorders. The final section of this chapter outlines strategies that are often used in rehabilitation of patients with myopathies. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105129468 ER -