Autoimmune myopathy (Q41407)
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Autoimmune myopathy is a subgroup of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, which, despite diverse causes, have the common histopathological features of myocyte necrosis without significant inflammation. Patients present with a subacute severe symmetrical proximal myopathy, associated with a markedly elevated creatine kinase level. These are most likely immune-mediated, as they respond to immunotherapy. It is often accompanied by statin therapy, connective tissue diseases, cancer, and autoantibodies specific for signal recognition particle (SRP) or 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl–coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR).
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| default for all languages | 8C81 |
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| English | Autoimmune myopathy |
Autoimmune myopathy is a subgroup of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, which, despite diverse causes, have the common histopathological features of myocyte necrosis without significant inflammation. Patients present with a subacute severe symmetrical proximal myopathy, associated with a markedly elevated creatine kinase level. These are most likely immune-mediated, as they respond to immunotherapy. It is often accompanied by statin therapy, connective tissue diseases, cancer, and autoantibodies specific for signal recognition particle (SRP) or 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl–coenzyme A reductase (HMGCR). |
