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KMID : 1094020140310030223
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2014 Volume.31 No. 3 p.223 ~ p.225
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Masticatory Muscle Myositis in a Maltese Dog
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Kang Byung-Jae
Rhew Da-Eun
Kim Yong-Sun
Lee Seung-Hoon
Kim Wan-Hee
Kweon Oh-Kyeong
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Abstract
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A 8-year-old, castrated male Maltese with difficulty in opening his mouth was presented. Masticatory musclemyositis (MMM) was diagnosed by 2M antibody test. After treatment of MMM with corticosteroids, range of jawmotion improved and was almost normal at 5 months. In dogs with MMM, early detection and aggressiveimmunosuppressive therapy are required to improve the prognosis.
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KEYWORD
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dog, masticatory muscle myositis
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