Proximal Myopathy Flashcards
1
Q
Two features in definition of proximal myopathy
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— muscle tone & weakness/atrophy in muscle limbs
2
Q
Skin/muscle inflammation that can lead to proximal myopathy
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Dermatomyositis
3
Q
Severe muscular dystrophy disease that primarily affects boys and caused proximal myopathy
A
Duchene muscular dystrophy
4
Q
Autoimmune condition that leads to proximal myopathy
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SLE
5
Q
Vascular inflammation disease that can lead to proximal myopathy
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Vasculitis
6
Q
Meds that can cause p myopathy
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Steroids
7
Q
Endocrine conditions that can cause p myopathy
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- Addison’s
- thyroid disease
