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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... Dermatomyositis ... can present with rash ... triad of ILD, myositis ... @AnnKumfer #Autoimmune
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... Inflammatory myopathy: dermatomyositis ... myopathy - Autoimmune ... Inclusion body myositis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Immobilization, Crush ... Hyperthyroidism), Autoimme ... (polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Management #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Immobilization - Crush ... Hyperthyroidism - Autoimmune ... : Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Photosensitive rash ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... disease • Non-autoimmune ... deficiencies • Autoimmune ... • Transverse Myelitis
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... INCLUSION BODY MYOSITIS ... statins - probably caused ... #Myositis #Myopathy