Generalised oedema as a presenting manifestation of inflammatory myopathy.
BMJ Case Rep
; 15(3)2022 Mar 03.
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| ID: mdl-35241448
ABSTRACT
Polymyositis is an immune-mediated inflammatory myopathy usually presenting with weakness of proximal muscles in a symmetric pattern. Generalised subcutaneous oedema as presenting feature of inflammatory myopathy, especially polymyositis, has rarely been reported. We report here a case of a young woman who was admitted to our facility with generalised severe subcutaneous oedema. During hospital stay, she gradually developed significant proximal muscle weakness with bulbar symptoms. The initial presentation of the patient masqueraded with other causes of anasarca. However, detailed clinical features, laboratory evaluation, electromyography and muscle biopsy clinched the diagnosis of polymyositis. She was treated with systemic corticosteroids and azathioprine. The patient responded well to treatment and the swelling gradually subsided.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Polimiositis
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Miositis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
India