An uncommon cause of myalgia: A case report on systemic lupus erythematous myopathy

Paramasivam, Shahleni; Noh, Malehah Mohd; Khaing, Mya Sanda; Dahlan, Izdihar Marwani; Payus, Alvin Oliver

doi:10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103450

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“…However, in our case these values were normal. 9 Symptoms of myositis include weakness in performing routine activities, muscular pain on movement as well as on rest, difficulty and weakness while standing or walking. 10 There are three types myopathies present in patients of lupus which are polymyositis, inclusion body myositis and dermatomyositis.…”

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Lupus with myositis in an adult Indian male

Narula,

Kakar,

Batra

2024

Int J Res Orthop

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory disease that involves various organs and has a vast spectrum of multi system involvement. SLE is an autoimmune illness which is rarely found in males but when present holds a poor prognosis with a predisposition to develop various manifestations. This case involves a 50-year-old male who developed myositis as a complication of lupus despite adequate immunosuppressive therapy.

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