A porcine model of acute quadriplegic myopathy: a feasibility study

Background:  The mechanisms underlying acute quadriplegic myopathy (AQM) are poorly understood, partly as a result of the fact that patients are generally diagnosed at a late stage of the disease. Accordingly, there is a need for relevant experimental animal models aimed at identifying underlying mechanisms.

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