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Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Elevated Antinuclear Antibodies: Anti-Jo-1, Anti-OJ, Anti-Mi2, Anti-SRP, Anti-EJ,
(DM) and Polymyositis ... #DM #Polymyositis ... #PM #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Vasculitis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... polyneuropathy: DM ... Inflammatory: Myeloma ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... Muscle Biopsy: Dermatomyositis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... vaccination - Myelin ... #management #neurology