MSK- muscle weakness

Question 1

‘Dermatomyositis and polymyositis turn your muscles into CLAAA (clay)’ elevated serum enzymes:

Answer 1

creatine kinase
lactate dehydrogenase
aldolase
ALT
AST

Question 2

non-specific autoantibodies of myositis

Answer 2

ANA
anti-RNP

Question 3

specific autoantibodies of myositis

Answer 3

anti-jo-1
anti-SRP

Question 4

myositis associated with which lung disease

Answer 4

interstitial lung disease

Question 5

complication of myositis

Answer 5

associated risk of malignancy

Question 6

first line management for myositis

Answer 6

prednisolone

Question 7

first line investigation for myositis

Answer 7

CK

Question 8

definitive test for myositis

Answer 8

muscle biopsy