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{{Stub}} A '''muscle biopsy''' is a clinical procedure to remove a sample of [[muscle]] for examination. ==Theory == ==Evidence == Research has found numerous [[List of abnormal findings in chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis|abnormalities]] in the muscles of [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]]/[[chronic fatigue syndrome]] patients, including evidence of persistent [[enteroviral]] infection, including [[Coxsackie B]] as well as [[Mitochondrion|mitochondrial]] abnormalities.{{citation needed | date = 2021}} A muscle biopsy can not be used to diagnosis ME/CFS - at present no diagnostic test has been developed. ==Subgroup== ==Cost and availability== ==See also== *[[Diagnostic biomarker]] *[[Muscle]] *[[Muscle fatigability]] *[[Muscle weakness]] *[[Myalgia|Muscle pain]] *[[Muscle fasciculations]] *[[Muscle spasm]] ==Learn more == ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Medical tests]] [[Category:Tests]]
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