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 ...

Mr. M, age 56, arrived in the ER with progressive weakness. Until the fatigue began, he had exercised daily at a gym. Over a two-week period, however, the debility had worsened such that he was unable ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I started to develop weakness that made it hard for me to get out of a chair. My doctor thinks it may be polymyositis and referred me to a specialist. What is this disease? A: Polymyositis (PM) is ...

The technique outperformed physical examinations in identifying muscle fasciculations, which are common in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Muscle ultrasound may be a useful tool in diagnosing ...

The FDA approved intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIG; Octagam 10%) for treating adults with dermatomyositis, a rare chronic autoimmune disease, drugmaker Octapharma announced on Tuesday. Support for the ...