Neurology

Myositis

Questions discussed in this category

How do you decide on initiation of treatment with steroids or immunomodulatory therapy in patients with statin-induced myopathy versus statin-induced autoimmune necrotizing myopathy?

In patients presenting with likely statin-induced myopathy versus statin-induced autoimmune necrotizing myopathy - how do you approach the decision re...

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How do you counsel young adults with antibody-negative necrotizing myopathy on prognosis and long-term monitoring/treatment?

How do you counsel young adults with antibody-negative necrotizing myopathy on prognosis, risk of recurrence, and long-term monitoring/treatment?

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What workup do you do for patients who have PL-7 elevation when screening for myopathy?

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At what point do you recommend muscle biopsy in the workup for myositis?

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When would you suspect metabolic myopathy and what is your approach to initial workup?

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How do you treat anti-HMGCoA myopathy?

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What features help distinguish thyroid myopathy from immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myopathy?

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How do you treat post-IVIG headache that is not responsive to Tylenol or NSAIDs?

Specifically, how do you treat the delayed headache, not the headache that develops during the infusion where pre-hydration and slowing down the rate ...

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How do you manage a patient with inclusion body myositis?

Is there a role for immunomodulatory therapy?

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Is it safe to use statins in IIM patients if HMGCR antibodies are negative?

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Do you recommend getting a muscle biopsy in a patient with suspected IMNM with statin exposure, weakness, elevated CK, and positive HMGCR antibody?

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