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