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Target fibres are characteristically seen in a muscle biopsy of -

A
Dermatomyositis
B
Motor neuron disease
C
Myasthenia gravis
D
Drug induced myopathy
High-Yield Explanation
Target fibers During denervation atrophy there is a cytoskeletal reorganization of some muscle cells, which results in a rounded zone of disorganized filaments in the centre of the fiber (target fiber). Amongst the given options only motor neuron disease can result in denervation of the muscle.

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