Muscle weakness is more common in men, but if women experience it, it will mainly affect the proximal muscles (those closest to the center of the body). Currently, the root cause of ...

Gottron’s papules, which are hypertrophied calloused-looking plaques, may occur over the metacarpophalangeal joints (MCPs) and proximal interphalangeal ... elevated muscle enzymes, and ...

Polymyositis is indicated by progressive weakening of the proximal limb muscles ... treated a patient who presented with ...

Muscle weakness is the principal symptom of DMD. It can begin as early as age 2 or 3, first affecting the proximal muscles and later affecting the distal limb muscles . One of the demands raised ...