6 results
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Myositis and Myopathies ... Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2 Dermatomyositis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology
Inflammatory Myopathies
Dermatomyositis
 • Onset: Subacute
 • Pattern: Proximal
 • CK: Up to 50X ULN
 • Autoantibodies:
Inflammatory Myopathies ... Dermatomyositis ... #Myopathies #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology #
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
lesions • Discoid lupus ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #joint #pain #skin ... #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
photosensitivity, inflammatory ... 3rd Decade Skin ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Still disease, dermatomyositis ... #Rheumatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Inflammatory ... Myopathies: Commonly ... ) • Anti-Mi2 (skin ... Syndrome: Fever, joint
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
inflammation Others: • Lupus ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... Syndrome: - Ocular inflammatory ... such as systemic lupus ... #diagnosis #rheumatology