TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Inclusion Body Myopathy A1 - Bissonnette, Bruno A1 - Luginbuehl, Igor A1 - Engelhardt, Thomas PY - 2019 T2 - Syndromes: Rapid Recognition and Perioperative Implications, 2e AB - Group of genetically transmitted muscle disorders characterized by progressive weakness of variable age onset depending on the clinical type. Clinically, the patient has inflammatory myopathy characterized by progressive asymmetric extremity weakness, oropharyngeal dysphagia, and respiratory compromise. Important anesthesia consideration includes the potential for exaggerated sensitivity to neuromuscular blockers and respiratory compromise postoperatively. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1164073786 ER -