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Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... Dermatomyositis ... after 2 years of treatment ... @AnnKumfer #Autoimmune ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
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 ... #treatment
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
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... positive patients Treatment ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis ... RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... statins - probably caused ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology