Presentations range anywhere from acute, painful, and necrotic myopathies, as can occur in statin myopathy, to more insidious presentations such as steroid myopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Increased intracranial pressure is not a constant finding, but may be present. Hyperparathyroidism: Myopathy is a prominent finding. Both symmetric weakness of the proximal limbs and atrophy are present. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Fiber degeneration and necrosis are present. Serum muscle enzymes are characteristically elevated. By the end of the second week, a 15% to 50% eosinophilia is present. Serologic tests become positive by the end of the third week. 2. [78stepshealth.us]

A myopathy very often is present, and it rarely may be the presenting symptom. [forums.prohealth.com]

• Thyroid Nodule

  Thyrotoxicosis may result from autoimmune disease, thyroid nodule autonomy, or exogenous thyroid hormone ingestion. [revespcardiol.org]

• Cough

  She should be assessed for dyspnea, cough, nocturnal dyspnea, as well as the effects of chronic medications (e.g., steroids) on her blood sugar control (HbA1c). [clinicalpainadvisor.com]

• Skin Rash

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  Dermatomyositis (DM) is characterised by a skin rash as well as muscle symptoms of PM. The rash is a purple discoloration around the eyes and on the cheeks but may also appear on other parts of the body. Eventually the skin becomes thin and fragile. [manchesterneurophysio.co.uk]

  Dermatomyositis (DM) is characterized by a skin rash and all of the muscle symptoms of PM. The rash is a purple discoloration around the eyes and on the cheeks but may also appear on other parts of the body. [healthcommunities.com]

  Polymyositis may also be a non-metastatic manifestation of malignancy, in which case it may be part of the clinical syndrome of dermatomyositis in which muscle disease is accompanied by a characteristic skin rash. [somalidoc.com]

  The skin rash is reddish and most commonly occurs on the face, especially around the eyes, and over the knuckles and elbows. Ragged nail folds with visible capillaries can be present. [en.wikipedia.org]

• Myalgia

  Muscle side effects The most common side effect that patients will notice with taking statin medications for cholesterol include Myalgia muscle ache or weakness without creatine kinase (CK) elevation Myopathy myalgia plus elevation in serum CK more than [houstonendocrine.com]

  Acquired myopathies may have symptoms similar to those of genetic myopathies and also may include: Muscle weakness Muscle soreness (myalgias) Cramps Stiffness Muscle wasting around the shoulders and hips Causes and Risk Factors Patients who have a blood [cedars-sinai.edu]

  Related to high levels of ACTH produced by pituitary Adrenal insufficiency From Bramwell: Atlas of Clinical Medicine Addison's Disease Clinical Muscle Fatigue Weakness: Mild; Occasionally respiratory Cramps Myalgias Rhabdomyolysis Systemic Weight loss [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

  Symptoms can range from mild cramps to more-severe myalgias, pain, and weakness. Rhabdomyolosis has also been reported in rare cases. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

  […] muscle disorders with associated myalgias). [frontiersin.org]

• Muscular Atrophy

  The muscular dystrophies The muscular dystrophies are a group of hereditary disorders characterized by progressive muscular atrophy and weakness. In most varieties the muscles of the limb girdles—the pelvic and shoulder muscles—are involved. [britannica.com]

  Spinal muscular atrophy. Congenital hypomyelinating neuropathies. It may be difficult to distinguish myopathy from peripheral neuropathy. [patient.info]

  Duchenne in 1855 first described a progressive muscular atrophy of childhood and was termed “hypertrophic paraplegia of infancy”. [slideplayer.com]

  Severe types with the expressed atrophy of muscles it is necessary to distinguish from muscular dystrophies, paraneoplastic myopathy, proximal spinal muscular atrophy and diabetic proximal amyotrophy (atrophy proximal muscles); when we mention bulbar [scirp.org]

  […] dystrophy: Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Becker muscular dystrophy Limb girdle muscular dystrophy LGMDs Fascioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy FSH a.k.a. [learningneurology.com]

• Arthralgia

  Hyperparathyroidism presents clinically as arthralgia, synovitis, gout and proximal muscle weakness. Electromyography and muscle biopsy often show denervation, but with normal enzyme levels. [the-rheumatologist.org]

  Muscle; Especially after stress Blood pressure disorder Laboratory Free cortisol levels in 24-hour urine: Elevated Saliva cortisol concentration: High in the morning EMG: Normal Serum CK: Normal Muscle biopsy: Normal Corticosteroid withdrawal Myalgias & arthralgias [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

  In polymyositis patients have very often changes in the configuration of joints; one can mention arthralgia, painfulness of tendons, changes on skin and phenomenon of Reyno (by French-Re- neau) [16]. [scirp.org]

  Hypoadrenalism TABLE 6 Diagnostic Clues for Muscle Weakness Finding Suggested diagnoses History Abdominal pain; excessive urination; renal stones Hypercalcemia; hyperparathyroidism Acute weakness with neurologic deficit(s) Spinal cord injury; stroke Arthralgia [aafp.org]

  […] erythematous rash over the shoulder and exposed areas of the back) Interstitial lung diseases Malignancy GI vasculitis Polymyositis Female > male predominance Peak incidence: 20–50 yr Symmetrical proximal muscle weakness Pelvic girdle > shoulder girdle muscles Arthralgias [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

• Kidney Failure

  Rhabdomyolysis For patients who present with rhabdomyolysis, treatment is aimed at preventing kidney failure in the acute setting. Vigorous hydration with close monitoring of kidney function and electrolytes are paramount. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

• Renal Insufficiency

  Diabetic patients with chronic renal insufficiency should be evaluated for anemia and platelet dysfunction, autonomic dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy. [clinicalpainadvisor.com]

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A neurologic examination that shows deficits in a single nerve or radicular distribution indicates a possible mononeuritis, entrapment neuropathy, or radiculopathy, and calls for a different workup than that required for a limb paresis in a patient with [aafp.org]

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Treatments of steroid myopathy are as follows: Lower the dose of steroid, use a nonfluorinated glucocorticoid, and exercise or physical therapy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Parathyroidectomy, subtotal Other Vitamin D deficiency Teriparatid treatment 8 Recombinant human 1–34 amino acid sequence of parathyroid hormone Osteoporosis treatment Clinical Cramps Muscle tenderness Time course: Hours after treatment Other features [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

Treatment of hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone replacement. With proper therapy, serum CK levels return to normal over several months. B. Thyrotoxic myopathy. [78stepshealth.us]

Prognosis Prognosis is also very dependent of aetiology. E.g. congenital myopathies are chronic and progress over years, whereas other myopathies are more acute and can quickly lead to respiratory failure and other complications. [teesneuro.org]

Scapular winging Fasciculations Rhabdomyolysis : With thyroid storm Bulbar syndrome: Dysphagia Tendon reflexes : Brisk Lab High T 3 or T 4 CK: Normal or low EMG: Myopathic; ± Fasciculations or fibrillations Muscle pathology: Normal or type 2 atrophy Prognosis [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

Prognosis This depends on the specific diagnosis. The primary disorders are incurable conditions with varied prognosis. Secondary myopathy may be corrected by treating the underlying cause. [patient.info]

Prognosis Prognosis is quite good. In two to four months after euthryoid state is achieved, muscle weakness improves. But it may take up to a year for muscle bulk to return. Respiratory failure is very rare. [encyclopedia.com]

Myopathy is a common term for a muscle disease that is unrelated to any disorder of innervation or neuromuscular junction, with a wide range of possible etiologies. [news-medical.net]

Physicians must be alert to the possibility of an endocrine etiology in cases of new-onset psychosis or behavior disturbance. Physicians must be alert to the possibility of malignancy as the underlying etiology for any endocrinopathy. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Rhabdomyolysis may also be seen with infectious etiologies, alcohol, and toxic exposures. [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Adrenal dysfunction The etiologies of hypoadrenalism are many, including infection, inflammatory disease, and tumor. Notably, adrenal failure may follow pituitary failure. [forums.prohealth.com]

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Sensory-Motor neuropathy SPG 22 Ataxia May increase risk of: Statin myopathy External links eMedicine Hyperthyroidism Epidemiology Female > Male Onset: Average 5th decade Myopathy (80%) Onset Slowly progressive; More common with increasing age Acute onset [neuromuscular.wustl.edu]

Epidemiology These are all relatively uncommon diseases: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is easily the most common childhood-onset muscular dystrophy and affects 1 in 3,300 boys. [ 6 ] The prevalence of Duchenne muscular dystrophy is 63 cases per million. [patient.info]

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and temporal arteritis (TA): Although research is just beginning, Imrich and colleagues note that age-related changes in the neuroendocrine system could represent a pathogenic factor for PMR and/or TA in genetically disposed. [5] Epidemiology [emedicine.medscape.com]

This article discusses the clinical features, pathophysiology, and management of toxic and endocrine myopathies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sarcopenia is their pathophysiological common denominator. Recent reports have shown that endocrine disorders, even when subclinical, may also be associated with tendinopathies. [touchendocrinology.com]

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Steroid myopathy is the most common endocrine myopathy. [1] Pathophysiology Although abnormal endocrine states usually present with muscle weakness—most often proximal weakness—the exact pathophysiology remains incompletely understood. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Early detection and expeditious correction of metabolic disturbances in endocrinopathies such as Cushing syndrome, thyroid and parathyroid diseases, and acromegaly can minimize and prevent neurologic complications including myopathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Recent Findings: Early detection and expeditious correction of metabolic disturbances in endocrinopathies such as Cushing syndrome, thyroid and parathyroid diseases, and acromegaly can minimize and prevent neurologic complications including myopathy. [journals.lww.com]

Physical therapists can help in devising muscle strengthening exercises and in preventing muscle contractures. Protective eye glasses and eye patches are used to prevent corneal exposure and ulceration. [encyclopedia.com]

Prevention Genetic counselling is, in some of the most common myopathies such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the only intervention that can prevent disease. In general: Give genetic counselling early. [patient.info]

Preventive treatment for permanent contraction of a muscle ( contractures ) includes physical therapy and bracing. There are currently no drugs available to prevent or treat contractures. [consultantsinneurology.com]