Suspect myopathy? Take this approach to the work-up

J Fam Pract. 2014 Nov;63(11):631-8.

Abstract

This practical guide, with handy reference tools, will help you to distinguish between myopathy and nonmyopathic disease and further refine your diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biopsy
  • Creatine Kinase / blood
  • Dermatomyositis / diagnosis*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Disease Progression
  • Electromyography / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Muscle Weakness / physiopathology*
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology*
  • Muscular Diseases* / blood
  • Muscular Diseases* / classification
  • Muscular Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Muscular Diseases* / etiology
  • Muscular Diseases* / physiopathology
  • Symptom Assessment / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vital Signs
  • Vitamin D / administration & dosage*
  • Vitamin D Deficiency* / blood
  • Vitamin D Deficiency* / complications
  • Vitamin D Deficiency* / drug therapy
  • Vitamin D Deficiency* / physiopathology
  • Vitamins / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin D
  • Creatine Kinase