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BACKGROUND
Colorectal cancer most often presents with a change in bowel habit, weight loss or with bleeding per rectum. Much less commonly, colorectal cancer may present as part of a paraneoplastic syndrome. Polymyositis is a rare disease most often considered a complement-mediated idiopathic
Abstract High-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy has been effective in treating many autoimmune and systemic inflammatory diseases. In the present prospective study, we evaluated the efficacy of IVIG for patients with polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) refractory to treatment
A 38-year-old man had suffered from general fatigue, mild weakness of proximal muscles, and dry cough in November, 2000. Serum levels of muscle enzymes were elevated. Computed tomography of the chest revealed reticular appearance in the bilateral dorsal lung areas. He did not show any improvement,
A 73-years-old man, who was a farmer, developed fever, fatigue, and muscle weakness. His serum creatine kinase (CK) level was found to be high. Computed tomography showed the presence of bibasilar subpleural interstitial infiltrates. He was therefore clinically given a diagnosis of polymyositis.
Abstract We report a case of hypocalcemic myopathy confounded by polymyositis due to an elevated level of serum creatine kinase (CK). A 30-year-old man was referred to our hospital for the treatment of provisionally diagnosed polymyositis. His presentation with tetany, hyporeflexia, and general
Ischaemic lactate/ammonia tests, serum carnosinase and creatine kinase assays and percutaneous needle muscle biopsies were performed on 10 patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and 10 with chronic alcohol misuse complaining of muscular symptoms. Basal serum lactate levels were significantly
BACKGROUND
Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are severe chronic autoimmune diseases, characterized by muscle fatigue and low muscle endurance. Conventional treatment includes high doses of glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive drugs; however, few patients recover full muscle function. One
The clinical presentation ofmyositis ranges from a painless muscle weakness to significant myalgia with muscle weakness and constitutional symptoms. Along with muscle and skin affection and constitutional symptoms, the disease can affect lungs, joints, heart and gastrointestinal system. It is
This study evaluated the clinical features, course, and outcomes of Iranian children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), juvenile polymyositis (JPM), and other uncommon connective tissue disorders. A chart review of 85 Iranian children with JDM and JPM was performed during a 10-year period from
A 73-year-old woman with polymyositis, who had received corticosteroids and immune-suppressive agents, was admitted to our hospital because of general fatigue and severe cough. Chest X-ray film and CT scan showed a large tumor shadow in the left upper lobe and several ground-glass opacities (GGOs)
OBJECTIVE
To understand the use of tumour necrosis factor (TNF)alpha inhibitors in refractory dermatomyositis and polymyositis in an academic centre.
METHODS
A retrospective study of eight patients with dermatomyositis or polymyositis refractory to corticosteroids and immunosuppressives who were
A 69-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital because of slight fever, general fatigue, joint pain and proximal muscle weakness. Severe elevation of serum enzyme levels of CPK, transaminase and aldolase was noted. The chest roentgengram showed diffuse reticular and nodular infiltrates.
An 80-year-old man, who developed multiple lymph node and skin metastasis of malignant melanoma, received nivolumab monotherapy. Two weeks after the first dose, he experienced anorexia and fatigue, and suffered from progressive, severe dyspnea and muscle weakness. We diagnosed him with myocarditis,
We report the case of a 58-year-old male presenting with giant cell myocarditis and myositis associated with thymoma following treatment with carboplatin and paclitaxel. The patient was diagnosed as having stage IVa thymoma. Acetylcholine receptor binding antibody titers were positive at 42 nmol/l,
Lipid storage myopathies (LSMs) are a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders that present with abnormal lipid storage in multiple body organs, typically muscle. Patients can clinically present with cardiomyopathy, skeletal muscle weakness, myalgia, and extreme fatigue. An early diagnosis is