Myopathy Flashcards
1
Q
DMD inheritance?
A
XL
2
Q
DMD bx and labs?
A
Fat infiltration on BX
WAY HIGH CK
3
Q
Balding, cataracts, testicular atrophy, SCM wasting, retardation?
A
Myotonic MD
CTG repeat
4
Q
MD tx?
A
steroids to slow progression
5
Q
Mitochondrial myopathy vs. Myasthenia Gravis?
A
CONSTANT extraoccular weakness
6
Q
Middle aged male with LMN loss and androgen insensitivity?
A
XL Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
7
Q
Spinal Muscular Atrophy sx?
A
UMN only (Anterior horn cells) Presents early in life
8
Q
Exclusive UMN disease?
A
Primary Lateral Sclerosis
( 3 Yr course)
Familial spastic paraplegia (Lungs spared)
