J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1984 Jun;19(3):607-610. 10.4055/jkoa.1984.19.3.607.

Poymyositis; A Case Report

• Kim JY
• Kim YJ
• Seong BY
• Kim YJ

• KMID: 2446603
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1984.19.3.607

Abstract

Polymyositis is uncommon, nonsuppurative Connective tissue disorder. We have experienced a case of polymyositis. Patient was a 20-y.ear old female in good healthy appearance with history of mild, progressive muscle weakness of lower extremities and inability to walk up and down of stairs in recent 3 weeks. Her symptoms were mainly subjective and individual muscle test revealed no abnormalities, but evidences of primary myopathy were easily obtained by muscle biopsy, electromyogram and several enzyme values. We are reporting a case of polymyositis with brief review of literature.

Keyword

Polymvositis

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Connective Tissue
Female
Humans
Lower Extremity
Muscle Weakness
Muscular Diseases
Polymyositis