Table 2. [Recommended Evaluations Following Initial Diagnosis in Individuals with IBMPFD]. - GeneReviews®

System/Concern	Evaluation
Muscle	Assessment of muscle strength, muscle wasting, & tendon reflexes. EMG &/or muscle biopsy may be necessary.
Cardiac	Baseline echocardiogram & EKG
Lungs	Baseline pulmonary function studies
Bone	Blood alkaline phosphatase, urine pyridinoline studies, & bone scan studies followed by skeletal x-ray to evaluate distribution & severity of Paget disease of bone
Neurologic	Baseline neuropsychological studies of behavior & mental status
Other	Consultation w/clinical geneticist &/or genetic counselor

From: Inclusion Body Myopathy with Paget Disease of Bone and/or Frontotemporal Dementia

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