Journal article
Diagnostic utility of a modified forearm ischemic exercise test and technical issues relevant to exercise testing
Abstract
The sensitivity and specificity of a modified forearm ischemic test (FIT) are described in the diagnosis of glycogen storage disease, myoadenylate deaminase deficiency, and mitochondrial disease. FIT and muscle biopsy results were reviewed from 99 patients (glycogen storage disease [GSD], myoadenylate deaminase deficiency [AMPD], mitochondrial disease [MITO], miscellaneous neuromuscular disorders, and controls). The influence of catheter …
Authors
Tarnopolsky M; Stevens L; Macdonald JR; Rodriguez C; Mahoney D; Rush J; Maguire J
Journal
Muscle & Nerve, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 359–366
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2003
DOI
10.1002/mus.10330
ISSN
0148-639X