”Playing detective” in a case of paraneoplastic polymyositis

”Playing detective” in a case of paraneoplastic polymyositis

Adult-onset polymyositis (PM) belongs to the idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) group and manifests with proximal muscle weakness, elevated muscle enzymes and positive myositis- specific antibodies. The subset of autoantibodies can indicate a higher risk for cancer association. An 82-year-old di...

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Main Authors: Elena Juganaru, Claudia Cobilinschi, Cosmin Constantinescu, Petre Hoara, Cristina Iosif, Florentina Mehic, Andra Balanescu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Amaltea Medical Publishing House 2022-12-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Rheumatology
Subjects:
polymyositis
idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
skeletal muscles
autoantibodies
Online Access:https://rjr.com.ro/articles/2022.4/RJR_2022_4_Art-04.pdf

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