inflammatory myopathies Flashcards

1
Q

Inflammatory Myopathies are sporadic disorders representing the largest group of acquired and potentially treatable causes of ?

A

skeletal muscle weakness.

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Polymyositis.
Dermatomyositis and Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Autoimune Necrotising Myopathies
distal parts are more weakened than the proximal parts
true or false?

A

false, opposite

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3
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the etiology of dermatomyositis is deposition of c5b-c9 in?

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endomysia capillaries

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4
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Progressive painless weakness in dermatomyositis or polymyositis?

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dermatomyositis

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5
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Periorbital violaceous erythema with or without edema of eyelids and periorbital tissue.

is characteristics of?

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DM as Heliotrope rash

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6
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Gottron Papules meaning

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Violaceous flat topped papules and plaques over dorsal aspect of interphalengeal and MCP joints

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7
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which Dermatologic Manifestations is common?

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Nailfold Talengectasia

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Inclusion Body Myositis general effects?

A

Classically forearm flexors, finger flexors as
UE and Quadriceps extension as LE

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