Dermatomyositis / Polymyositis

Inflammatory Muscle Disease

Inflammatory myopathies. Proximal muscle weakness (cant rise from chair, climb stairs, lift arms). Dermatomyositis: Gottrons papules (knuckles), heliotrope rash (eyelids), V-sign. Markedly raised CK. Management: immunosuppression and graded exercise.

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