Case of Polymyositis Associated with Celiac Disease: A Case Report
Polymyositis is an important subtype of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies characterized by muscle inflammation andweakness, often associated with other systemic diseases and malignancies. A male, 29 years of age, with a history of neckstiffness, generalized weakness and body aches, has been descri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Army Medical College Rawalpindi
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/6058 |
| Summary: | Polymyositis is an important subtype of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies characterized by muscle inflammation andweakness, often associated with other systemic diseases and malignancies. A male, 29 years of age, with a history of neckstiffness, generalized weakness and body aches, has been described. Physical examination, laboratory workup, electromyography and muscle biopsy suggest Polymyositis. Tumour markers were also checked to rule out any malignancy. This reporthighlights the importance of immunological workup in patients presenting with generalized symptoms.
Keywords: Idiopathic Inflammatory myopathy, Polymyositis, Muscle biopsy.
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| ISSN: | 0030-9648 2411-8842 |