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Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... clostridial spp, mycoplasma ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... Inflammatory myopathy: dermatomyositis ... Inclusion body myositis
Dermatomyositis
A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his hair and rising from a seated position over
Dermatomyositis ... This is a case of ... dermatomyositis ... 1) heliotrope rash ... Papules #Clinical #Photo
Mycoplasma pneumoniae–Associated Mucositis- ...severe mucositis developed that involved the lips, buccal mucosa (Panel A), conjunctivae, and
Mycoplasma pneumoniae–Associated ... Mycoplasma is commonly ... In this case, the ... rash and mucositis ... #clinical #photo
Dermatomyositis with heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and Gottron's papules

A middle-aged man describes progressive difficulty combing his
Dermatomyositis ... with heliotrope rash ... out this is a case ... of dermatomyositis ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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