Polymyositis

Evidence-based neurology checklist on polymyositis: Epidemiological features The onset is typically after the of age 16 years The onset may be triggered by TNF-𝛼 blocking agents Neurological features Cardiac features Neoplastic features Differential diagnosis

Epidemiological features

  • The onset is typically after the of age 16 years
  • The onset may be triggered by TNF-𝛼 blocking agents

Neurological features

Cardiac features

Neoplastic features

Differential diagnosis

References

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  3. Brunasso AMG, Aberer W, Massone C. New onset of dermatomyositis/polymyositis during anti-TNF-𝛼 therapies: a systematic literature review. ScientificWorldJournal 2014; 2014:179180.
  4. Prasad K, Behari M, Maheshwari MC. Muscle hypertrophy in chronic polymyositis. JNNP 1985 48:1309.
  5. Kesserwani H. Predominant neck extensor muscle weakness: a rare manifestation of idiopathic polymyositis. Cureus 2020; 12:e8735.
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