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. 2009 Apr;12(2):131-2.
doi: 10.4103/0972-2327.53086.

Madelung's disease with myopathy

C J Suresh Chandran  1 , Y R Godge, P J Oak, S H Ravat
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Madelung's disease with myopathy

C J Suresh Chandran et al. Ann Indian Acad Neurol. 2009 Apr.
No abstract available

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Shows symmetrical lipomatous deposits over both shoulders and breasts
Figure 2
Figure 2
Shows midline lipomatous deposit [with scar of previous surgery] at the nape of neck and symmetrical deposits over shoulder, dorsal and lumbar regions
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