3 results
Myositis and Myopathies
Polymyositis 
 • Progressive, symmetric muscle weakness 
 • Elevated CK, +Anti-Jo, +Anti-Mi2
Dermatomyositis
Myositis and Myopathies ... muscle weakness, rash ... uncommon 5-15% of lupus ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
with Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE ... like “butterfly rash ... #Disorders #msk ... #arthropathy #arthropathies
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... Lupusreference #druginduced ... #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology