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Myositis Specific Antibodies (MSAs)

Dermatomyositis: MDA5, TIF1y, NXP2, Mi-2, SAE
Anti-Synthetase Syndrome: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ
Immune Mediated
Myositis Specific ... Inclusion Body Myositis ... MithuRheum #Myositis
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Myositis and Myopathies ... Inclusion Body Myositis ... , +Anti-dsDNA, Myositis ... BostonChiefs #Myositis
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
Autoimmune Myositis ... triad of ILD, myositis ... #Autoimmune #Myositis
Myositis antibodies and their clinical relevance #myositis #antibodies
Myositis antibodies ... clinical relevance #myositis
Myositis on POCUS
Which of the following is the best choice for management for this patient?
Resolution: steroids
Myositis on POCUS ... this patient with myositis ... 922877690654359552 #Myositis
Leg Necrotizing Myositis / Fasciitis on CT

Thigh pain/tenderness with minimal overlying skin changes.   

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Leg Necrotizing Myositis ... Necrotizing #Fasciitis #Myositis
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
Myositis Ossificans ... Answer: Myositis ... RJonesSonoEM #Myositis
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Sagittal View

Young male with MMA injury
Myositis Ossificans ... Answer: Myositis ... RJonesSonoEM #Myositis
43 yo M w L ant neck swelling, pain, fever x 2 d. Got the Dx?

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Infectious
Infectious SCM myositis ... POCUS #Neck #SCM #Myositis
Statins & Recommendations:

Word Cholesterol came from Cholesterine, named by French chemist Michel E. Chevreul (‘solid bile’
#Statins, #Myositis