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==== I. Radiological investigation ==== | ==== I. Radiological investigation ==== | ||
'''1. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM)''' | |||
* '''Purpose''': | * '''Purpose''': | ||
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*RBC spacing within the muscle tissue – 3D distance mapping | *RBC spacing within the muscle tissue – 3D distance mapping | ||
* Tissue oxygenation | *Tissue oxygenation | ||
'''2. Muscle ultrasound''' | |||
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* Non-invasive technique for assessment of muscular dystrophies & skeletal muscle disorders in the pediatric population. | * Non-invasive technique for assessment of muscular dystrophies & skeletal muscle disorders in the pediatric population. | ||
==== Culture tests ==== | ==== II. Culture tests ==== | ||
* Muscle mass biopsy | * Muscle mass biopsy | ||
==== Electro-diagnostic techniques==== | ==== III. Electro-diagnostic techniques==== | ||
'''1. Electromyography (EMG)''' | '''1. Electromyography (EMG)''' | ||
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*Evaluation of deep muscles inherited myopathies | *Evaluation of deep muscles inherited myopathies | ||
* It also provides information about the best sites of muscle biopsy. | *It also provides information about the best sites of muscle biopsy. | ||
==== Hematological & Serological investigation ==== | ==== IV. Hematological & Serological investigation ==== | ||
#Creatine Kinase (CK) or Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK)–Myopathies | #Creatine Kinase (CK) or Creatine Phosphokinase (CPK)–Myopathies | ||
#Aldolase – Identifies the weakness of the muscle. | |||
#Aldolase – Identifies the weakness of muscle. | |||
#Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) – Used to measure or assess inflammation of muscles. | #Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) – Used to measure or assess inflammation of muscles. | ||
#Antibody evaluation for specific diseases – Ex. Anti-Acetylcholine (Ach) antibodies & Anti-Muscle specific kinase (MUSK) antibodies in Myasthenia Gravis | #Antibody evaluation for specific diseases – Ex. Anti-Acetylcholine (Ach) antibodies & Anti-Muscle specific kinase (MUSK) antibodies in Myasthenia Gravis | ||
==== Genetics ==== | ==== V. Genetics ==== | ||
'''Exome sequencing''' | |||
'''Purpose:''' | '''Purpose:''' | ||
* Identification of genetic variations at base-pair resolution throughout the human genome which targets the proportion of DNA that codes proteins for capturing and sequencing. | * Identification of genetic variations at base-pair resolution throughout the human genome which targets the proportion of DNA that codes proteins for capturing and sequencing. | ||
=== Pathological conditions === | === Pathological conditions === | ||