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An unusual presentation of dermatomyositis: dermatomyositis sine dermatitis presenting with rapidly progressive myositis

Asian Journal of Internal Medicine
Dermatomyositis sine dermatitis (DMSD) is a rare variant of dermatomyositis where progressive muscle weakness presents without the characteristic rash but with muscle histology of dermatomyositis.
M. C. P. Madurapperuma, T. Poobalasingam, S. R. Constantine, M. De Silva, H. Karunatilake   +4 more
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Progressive proximal muscle weakness with subacute onset in an elderly patient: a case report. [PDF]

Rev Neurol, 2023
Martins A, Nadais G, Pinto M, Taipa R, Costa L, Pimenta S.   +5 more
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A woman with skin abnormalities and muscle weakness

, 2013
A 54-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with progressive proximal muscle weakness and a symmetric skin rash. Physical examination demonstrated a heliotrope rash, Gottron lesions, mechanic's hands and symmetrical erythema of the face ...
Steggink, Lars C, Delsing, Corine E, Hettema, Martha E   +2 more
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Clinicopathological phenotype of ALS with a novel G72C SOD1 gene mutation mimicking a myopathy

, 2006
A 71-year-old woman with a family history of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was investigated for symmetrical, proximal limb and abdominal muscle weakness.
Brännström, Thomas,, Andersen, P M,, Stewart, H G,, Eisen, A, Marklund, Stefan,, Mackenzie, I R   +5 more
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Aetiology of Proximal Weakness among Adult Sudanese patients

, 2008
Objective: To determine the aetiology of proximal myopathy among adult Sudanese patients seen in Elshaab Teaching Hospital. Methods: This is a descriptive cross sectional hospital based study conducted in Elshaab Teaching Hospital, during the period ...
Hussein, Abbashar
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Anti-HMGCR myopathy mimicking facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy

Open Medicine
Statin use can lead to various muscle-related issues, including benign creatine kinase (CK) elevations, myalgias, toxic myopathies, rhabdomyolysis, and immune-mediated necrotizing myositis (IMNM), which primarily affects older males.
Braun Andreas Albert, Atiya Monika, Göhner Katja, Hortobagyi Tibor, Burkhardt Tobias, Schreiner Bettina   +5 more
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Bone turnover markers and muscle decay indicator in patients with proximal femur fracture – a case-control study

Introduction Fracture of the proximal femur is common in elderly patients, in fact threatening their lives. Age-related sarcopenia may be involved in the imbalance resulting in the injury. Handy and readily accessible biochemical tests would be useful to
Bartosz Maciąg, Olga Adamska, Marcin Łapiński, Katarzyna Czarzasta, Grzegorz Maciąg, Artur Mamcarz, Artur Stolarczyk, Krystian Żarnovsky   +7 more
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Side-to-side differences in bone strength in master jumpers and sprinters [PDF]

, 2011
Introduction: This study evaluated side-to-side difference in tibial bone structure, calf muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) and hopping force in master athletes as a result of training for sports with different magnitudes of inter-leg loading difference.
Korhonen, M, Baur, Chris, Stevens, Sarah, Rittweger, Jörn, Ireland, A, Rittweger, J, Stevens, S, Heinonen, Ari, Degens, Hans, Heinonen, A, Korhonen, Marko, Suominen, Harri, Suominen, H, Degens, H, Baur, C, Ireland, Alex   +15 more
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Atrial Arrhythmia: A Rare Presentation of Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis

Indian Journal of Clinical Cardiology
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a rare but life-threatening complication of hyperthyroidism characterized by hyperthyroidism, hypokalemia, and transient episodes of acute proximal muscle weakness. Incidence of thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic
Rakesh Chowdary Kotaru, Suresh Kumar Paidi   +1 more
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Isotretinoin‐Associated Myopathy With Normal Creatine Kinase (CK) Levels: EMG‐Based Diagnosis at Low Dose—A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports
Isotretinoin can cause toxic myopathy even at low doses with normal CK levels; proximal muscle weakness may be the only sign. EMG is essential for diagnosis, emphasizing the need for clinical vigilance and personalized assessment in patients with ...
Mehran Mahyar, Roya Jahanbazi, Ali Khorram, Soheil Shahramirad, Mohammadreza Vataniman   +4 more
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