inflammatory myopathies Flashcards
Inflammatory Myopathies are sporadic disorders representing the largest group of acquired and potentially treatable causes of ?
skeletal muscle weakness.
Polymyositis.
Dermatomyositis and Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Autoimune Necrotising Myopathies
distal parts are more weakened than the proximal parts
true or false?
false, opposite
the etiology of dermatomyositis is deposition of c5b-c9 in?
endomysia capillaries
Progressive painless weakness in dermatomyositis or polymyositis?
dermatomyositis
Periorbital violaceous erythema with or without edema of eyelids and periorbital tissue.
is characteristics of?
DM as Heliotrope rash
Gottron Papules meaning
Violaceous flat topped papules and plaques over dorsal aspect of interphalengeal and MCP joints
which Dermatologic Manifestations is common?
Nailfold Talengectasia
Inclusion Body Myositis general effects?
Classically forearm flexors, finger flexors as
UE and Quadriceps extension as LE