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Lipid storage myopathy in 50-year-old patient
Clinical History:The 50-year-old patient was admitted for shortness of breath and acute muscle weakness following a viral illness. Laboratory studies…
Cap myopathy
Clinical History:This 25-year-old patient presented with complaints of lower extremity muscle weakness. Their past medical history was significant for chronic…
Paraneoplastic dermatomyopathy
Clinical HistoryThis 65-year-old patient presented with bilateral symmetrical proximal upper and lower extremity muscle weakness, dysphagia and skin rash. Their…
Adult Onset Pompe Disease/Acid Maltase Deficiency
Clinical HistoryThis patient presented with a several year history of muscle weakness. Muscle biopsy and genetic testing were performed.What is…
Myopathy with Polyglucosan Bodies
Clinical HistoryThis 65-year-old patient with a history of severe osteoarthritis presented with muscle aches. Muscle biopsy was performed during hip…
Mild Nonspecific Changes with Significant Genetic Finding
Clinical HistoryThis 30-year-old patient presented with complaints of severe exertional muscle stiffness and pain, and similar symptoms upon exposure to…
Segmental COX-Negative Fibers
Clinical HistoryThis 40-year-old female who presented with generalized muscle weakness, progressive ptosis and cognitive impairment.QuestionWhat of the following is the…
Amyloid C5b-9
Clinical History:This 64-year-old patient presents with progressive distal bilateral upper and lower extremity numbness and pain. They also reported lower…
Granulomatous Myopathy and Neuropathy
This 40-year-old patient presented with a three year history of slowly progressive generalized muscle weakness. More recently their hands and…
Muscle Inclusions
This 50-year-old patient presented with complaints of progressive leg weakness and dysesthesia (burning sensation) in a sock and glove distribution.…
Tissue Gram Stain
This 50-year-old female presents with progressively worsening swelling and pain involving her left hip and buttock of four days duration.…
Acquired Etiologies of Myopathy with Lobulated Muscle Fibers
An elderly male patient presents with a chief complaint of “dull achy pain.” The patient relates that the pain is…
Fibrous Body
A 75-year-old female patient presents with proximal muscle weakness, characteristic skin rash, and dysphagia. Laboratory workup reveals elevated CPK 3500.…