(Idiopathic) Inflammatory Myopathies - Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, Antisynthetase Syndrome

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Inflammatory myopathies are a group of autoimmune diseases characterized by inflammation of the muscles, leading to muscle weakness and atrophy. The two most commonly recognized types are dermatomyositis and polymyositis. Typically presenting with proximal muscle weakness. Difference is that dermatomyositis has skin changes.

tags: atrophy autoimmune disease muscle weakness Myopathy


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