Abstract
Inclusion body myositis is part of the group of inflammatory myopathies, representing 30% of this group of diseases, and is considered an orphan disease because its estimated prevalence is less than 5 per 10,000 inhabitants. It produces weakness and atrophy of the proximal and distal muscles. The pathophysiological mechanisms are mainly autoimmune, inflammatory, and degenerative. The cases are presented on 2 female patients who came to the emergency department due to progressive loss of upper and lower limb strength, and progressive asymmetric muscle weakness.
Translated title of the contribution | Miopatía por cuerpos de inclusión: un diagnóstico diferencial que considerar en pacientes con miopatía refractaria a inmunosupresores. Reporte de 2 casos |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 300-305 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 01 Oct 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Biopsy
- Electromyography
- Inclusion bodies
- Muscular weakness
- Myositis