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Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
(COVID19, CMV/EBV ... myopathy - Autoimmune ... tissue disorder, SLE ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rhabdomyolysis
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
confirming the diagnosis ... thought to be an autoimmune ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen # ... planus #derm #wickhams
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... • ANA < 20 % IBM ... statins - probably caused ... #differential #