Myopathies 03

Topic: Adult

Created on Tuesday, October 2 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, October 2 2007.

 
        A) Inclusion body myositis
 
        B) AIDS myopathy
 
        C) Myotonic dystrophy
 
        D) Polymyositis
 
        E) Acute illness myopathy
 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) Inclusion body myositis

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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.  Note that inclusion body myositis is not as common as polymyositis, which is the most common form of myopathy seen in adults. 

  (See References)

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B) AIDS myopathy

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

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C) Myotonic dystrophy

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

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D) Polymyositis

This answer is incorrect.

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

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E) Acute illness myopathy

This answer is incorrect.

Inclusion body myositis (aka Inclusion body myopathy), the second most common form of myopathy in adults, is the most common myopathy with onset after 50 years of age.  (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 03
Question ID: 100207062
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 10/02/2007
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