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Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
Myopathies: Dermatomyositis & Polymyositis
Sections: Key Features, Essentials of Diagnosis, General Considerations, Demographics, Clinical Findings, Symptoms and Signs, In polymyositis, In dermatomyositis, Differential Diagnosis, Muscle inflammation, Other causes of proximal muscle weakness, Diagnosis, Laboratory Tests, Imaging Studies, Diagnostic Procedures, Treatment, Medications, Therapeutic Procedures, Outcome, Follow-Up, Complications, Prognosis, When to Refer, When to Admit, References,
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Topics Discussed: dermatomyositis; polymyositis.
Excerpt: | |  Gradual and progressive muscle weakness of the proximal muscle groups of the upper and lower extremities as well as neck
Leg weakness (eg, difficulty in rising from a chair or climbing stairs) typically precedes arm symptoms No facial or ocular muscle weakness Pain and tenderness of affected muscles (25%) Initiation of swallowing may be difficult |
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