4 results
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
muscle weakness, rash ... with temporal arteritis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
evidence of (fatigue, rash ... , inflammatory arthritis ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... vein thrombosis Hematologic
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Summarized Erythema ab ... presenting with erythematous ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... Anti-Synthetase Ab ... • Nonerosive arthritis ... #rheumatology #