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Anti-TIF1-γ in Dermatomyositis
Clinical History:73-year-old man who presented with inability to rise from a chair.Past medical history: arthritis, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia, and male…
Myopathic changes on Alkaline phosphatase
Clinical History:This 40-year-old patient presented with complaints of muscle weakness and myalgias of approximately 3-months duration. Laboratory studies showed elevated…
Partially necrotic and regenerating myofibers
Clinical HistoryThe 21-year-old patient presented with skin rash and proximal upper and lower extremity weakness of several weeks duration. Laboratory…
Paraneoplastic dermatomyopathy
Clinical HistoryThis 65-year-old patient presented with bilateral symmetrical proximal upper and lower extremity muscle weakness, dysphagia and skin rash. Their…
Bulbar Weakness and Rash
Clinical History 68-year-old woman with dysphagia, dysarthria, facial muscle weakness and rash Past medical history – breast cancer Medications –hydroxychloroquine…
Dermatomyositis MxA
Clinical History: This 40-year-old patient presented with one month history of progressive muscle weakness, joint pain, and skin rash MRI…
Perifascicular Necrosis
This 60-year-old patient presented with progressive proximal upper and lower extremity muscle weakness of two months duration. Which of the following…
Perifascicular MHC1
This middle-aged patient presented with complaints of proximal muscle weakness, myalgias, and skin rash (face and chest) of several months…
Fibrous Body
A 75-year-old female patient presents with proximal muscle weakness, characteristic skin rash, and dysphagia. Laboratory workup reveals elevated CPK 3500.…
Perifascicular Atrophy in Dermatomyositis
Perifascicular Atrophy in DermatomyositisThis case shows an acquired inflammatory myopathy with well-developed perifascicular atrophy. Generally speaking, acquired inflammatory myopathies may…