Myopathies 02

Topic: Adult

Created on Tuesday, October 2 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, October 2 2007.

 
        A) Duchene muscular dystrophy
 
        B) Polymyositis
 
        C) Inclusion body myositis
 
        D) Acute illness myopathy
 
        E) Limb girdle dystrophy
 

 

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This question was created on October 02, 2007 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on October 02, 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Duchene muscular dystrophy

This answer is incorrect.

Polymyositis is the most common form of myopathy seen in adults.  (See References)

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B) Polymyositis

This answer is correct.

Polymyositis is the most common form of myopathy seen in adults.  (See References)

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C) Inclusion body myositis

This answer is incorrect.

Polymyositis is the most common form of myopathy seen in adults.  Inclusion body myositis (aka Inclusion body myopathy) is the second most common form of myopathy in adults, and the most common with onset after 50 years of age.  (See References)

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D) Acute illness myopathy

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Polymyositis is the most common form of myopathy seen in adults.  (See References)

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E) Limb girdle dystrophy

This answer is incorrect.

Polymyositis is the most common form of myopathy seen in adults.  (See References)

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References:

1. Levin, K.H., and Luders, H.O. (Eds.) (2000). Comprehensive Clinical Neurophysiology. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia.

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Myopathies 02
Question ID: 100207061
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/02/2007
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