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Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Progressive, symmetric muscle ... weakness • Elevated CK ... rash • Elevated CK ... mildly elevated CK ... #differential #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Weakness, Normal CK ... Weakness, Incr CK ... Erythematosus #SLE #MSK ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Usmle step 2 ck
Pulmonary diseases (High yield points)
#usmle #algorithm
Usmle step 2 ck ... yield points) #usmle ... #algorithm
Myositis and Myopathies
#ESR #CK #Differential diagnosis of myopathy 
#Inflammatory #myopathies	#Dermatomyositis	
#muscle weakness
#Polymyositis	
#Inclusion body myositis
#Polymyalgia rheumatica	
#Fibromyalgia	
#Hypothyroid myopathy	
#Muscle stiffness
#Drug-induced
Myopathies #ESR #CK ... #Differential diagnosis ... Dermatomyositis #muscle ... Hypothyroid myopathy #Muscle ... Cocaine-induced myopathy #Muscle
Causes of Peripheral Weakness - With and Without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
With Sensory Changes:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm With ... Myopathy - Proximal muscle ... involvement, elevated CK ... #Algorithm #Causes
Creatine kinase (CK) is an intracellular enzyme present in skeletal muscle, myocardium & brain; smaller amounts
present in skeletal muscle ... of underlying muscle ... The definitive diagnosis ... , confirms the diagnosis ... useful marker of muscle
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Symptoms (SAMS) ... symptoms: weeks ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... : • CK: - SAMS ... toxicity #myopathy #diagnosis
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Causes of Elevated CK ... Levels Acute CK ... ): • PROXIMAL MUSCLE ... Kinase #Elevated #CK ... #differential #diagnosis
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms ... can happen) • Muscle ... reflexes (at those muscles ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
associated with higher CK ... greater level of muscle ... less systemic symptoms ... /full triad at diagnosis ... Autoimmune #Myositis #diagnosis