What is the differential diagnosis for a formerly active and healthy 70-year-old woman with worsening proximal weakness, torticollis, and a widespread raised red rash across her cheeks bilaterally?

A 30-year-old African-American woman presented to the emergency department for medical assessment after becoming too weak to walk. She reported proximal muscle aches in both arms and legs, a skin rash ...

Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy typically presents with progressive symmetrical proximal muscle weakness and myalgias, although some cases can present with respiratory and esophageal muscle ...

Sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM) presents with a characteristic clinical phenotype of slow-onset weakness and atrophy, affecting proximal and distal limb muscles and facial and pharyngeal ...

Mr. A appeared very uncomfortable as he sat on the examination table. A vigorous 86-year-old, he always kept his regular appointments for the monitoring of hypertension that was well-controlled with ...

Classic DM (CDM) presents with pathognomonic cutaneous findings and progressive, symmetric proximal muscle weakness. Cutaneous disease usually precedes the appearance of myositis by 3–6 months in ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Proximal weakness and elevated creatine kinase were ...

Short-term muscle weakness is common and can be caused by something as simple as a tough workout. However, persistent muscle weakness without apparent cause could indicate an underlying health ...

SMA is a genetic condition that impacts motor neurons, leading to muscle weakness that affects essential functions like breathing and movement. Treatments like Spinraza and Zolgensma can help manage ...