School of Myology - Workshop - Class
2002
Case No. 12
Clinical Setting
Female adult, 40 yo. Exercise intolerance. Myalgias.
Muscle wasting. CK 5000 U.
Pathology
Microscopy


Cryostat sections disclose fibers
in degerative and regenerative state, with endomysial fibrosis.

Focal inflammatory infiltrat
is observed. A preserved mosaic pattern with ATPase.
Proposed diagnosis
Polymyositis
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