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Introduction: The mechanism by which weakness develops in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) is still unclear. In this study we investigated the maximum force of single muscle fibers from patients with IIMs.
Methods: Permeabilized single muscle fibers from patients with IIMs and healthy controls were subjected to contractility measurements. Maximum force and specific force production (maximum force normalized to fiber size) and fiber type were determined for each isolated fiber.
Results: A total of 178 fibers were studied from five patients with IIMs and 95 fibers from four controls. Specific force production was significantly lower in the IIM group for all fiber types.
Discussion: The findings from this exploratory study suggest that weakness in IIMs may, in part, be caused by dysfunction of the contractile apparatus. These findings provide a basis for further studies into the mechanisms underlying weakness in IIMs.
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