3 results
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
with temporal arteritis ... CK, Detectable HIV ... viral load Drug-induced ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #rheumatology
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome Diagnosis ... demyelinating disease, myelopathy ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... Arthralgia and Arthritis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... thyroid, drug-induced ... weakness + atrophy- Hip ... • Nonerosive arthritis ... #rheumatology #