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Case Reports
. 1984;86(3):153-7.
doi: 10.1016/0303-8467(84)90190-2.

Epsilon amino caproic acid myopathy: additional features

D Van Renterghem, J De Reuck, K Schelstraete, W Elinck, M Van der Straeten
Case Reports

Epsilon amino caproic acid myopathy: additional features

D Van Renterghem et al. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 1984.

Abstract

In a patient with a proximal myopathy due to Epsilon Amino Caproic Acid (EACA) bedrest led to marked improvement even before withdrawal of the drug. A biopsy showed a selective necrosis of type I fibers. Plasma level of EACA was low and plasma level of lysine was normal. A 99mTechnetium-MDP showed marked uptake in the affected muscles, whereas a 67Gallium scan was negative.

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