Inflammatory Myopathies Flashcards

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Name 4 main of the inflammatory myopathies

A

Dematomyositis
Polymyositis
Cancer associated myocitis
Inclusion body myositis

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Describe the presentation of inflammatory myopathies

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Muscle weakness and pain (edema in muscle from inflammation)
Raynaud's 
Joint pain
Fevers
Rash
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Describe the characteristics of the myositis autoantibodies

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Presentations and signs vary depending on the types of autoantibody present

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