MSRA: Polymyositis Flashcards

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What are the presenting features of polymyositis

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Bilateral proximal muscle weakness and wasting
Early fatigue when walking
Difficulty in going upstairs

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What are the presenting features of dermatomyositis?

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Additional signs to Polymyositis:
Lilac/purple helicotrope rash on the eyelids
Nail fold erythema
Gottrans papules

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