Ruptured Tendon From Prednisone Therapy
The unusual muscle definition in this 57-year-old man was noted during a routine physical examination. The patient had myasthenia gravis, for which he previously had been treated with prednisone.
The unusual muscle definition in this 57-year-old man was noted during a routine physical examination. The patient had myasthenia gravis, for which he previously had been treated with prednisone. A possible complication with use of this agent is spontaneous rupture of the biceps tendon, which had occurred bilaterally in this man. Fortunately, he suffered no adverse effects from these ruptures. This photo was sent by Dr David L. Kaplan of Overland Park, Kan.
FDA Accepts Protocol for Annovis Bio’s Buntanetap Phase 3 Alzheimer Disease Trial
January 9th 2025Buntanetap is an oral molecule designed to inhibit the production of multiple neurotoxic proteins and is under investigation for treatment of Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and other neurodegenerative diseases.
