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Systemic inflammatory and noninflammatory vasculopathy likely due to a combination of genetic & environmental factors

The most common pediatric inflammatory myopathy (85%)

Bimodal age distribution (ages 5–9 yr and 10–14 yr) Incidence 0.5/100,000 ♀: ratio 2:1♂

Predominance in Caucasian > Hispanics and African-American children in the US

Symmetrical and progressive proximal muscle weakness (± dysphagia and respiratory involvement)

Calcinosis

Heliotrope rash Scaly and erythematous

dermatitis over the dorsum of the hands (Gottron's sign); involvement of the knees, elbows, medial malleoli, face, neck, and upper torso;

Nonpalpable macular rash

Seen in over 90% of patients with juvenile dermatomyositis, include dilated, tortuous capillaries and areas of capillary loss along the nailfold

In 1975, Bohan and Peter proposed a diagnostic criteria for JDM:

Symmetrical weakness of the proximal muscles Characteristic cutaneous changes, consisting of heliotrope

dermatitis (reddish-purple rash on the upper eyelids with periorbital edema) and Gottron's papules (erythematous, papulosquamous eruption over the dorsal surfaces of the knuckles)

Elevation of the serum level of one of the muscle enzymes Electromyography (EMG) demonstrating denervation and

myopathy Muscle biopsy displaying necrosis and inflammation

Inherited muscular dystrophies

Metabolic abnormalities (Hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, uremia)

Mitochondrial myopathies

Endocrine:Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism Cushing syndrome/exogenous steroid myopathy Diabetes mellitus

Neurologic disorders:Myasthenia gravis Guillain-Barre syndrome Multiple sclerosis• Infections:ViralLyme diseaseParasitic (Trichinosis,

toxoplasmosis, filariasis, trypanosoma, cysticercosis)

AutoimmuneSLEJIAPANCrohnUCCeliac diseasePsoriasis

Aims:

suppress the inflammatory response prevention loss of muscle function

maintain joint range of motion

1st line: Corticosteroids May add: methotrexate, cyclosporine, and,

in severe cases, cyclophosphamide Hydroxychloroquine and IVIG are

particularly helpful in managing the skin manifestations.

Sun protection PT/ OT

A 16-year-old boy presents with diffuse muscle pain and dark urine after a summer football practice. On physical examination, he appears uncomfortable, and his arm and leg muscles are painful to palpation.

Of the following, the MOST likely cause of this boy's findings is

A. Bacterial abscess of the quadriceps

B. Genetic mitochondrial disorder

C. Inflammatory dermatomyositis

D. Limb girdle muscular dystrophy

E. Myositis due to influenza

First, the event occurred after a football practice, where exercise often is extreme. Some rare mitochondrial conditions affecting energy metabolism tend to present in precisely this setting.

Second, there is the darkening of the urine. Myoglobinuria indicates rhabdomyolysis or breakdown of muscle fibers. Accordingly, the adolescent in the vignette most likely has a genetic disorder affecting mitochondrial function (carnitine palmitoyl transferase II deficiency).

A bacterial abscess of the quadriceps would not produce diffuse pain of the arms and legs.

Inflammatory dermatomyositis presents with proximal weakness, pain, and characteristic skin findings.

Neither dermatomyositis nor limb girdle muscular dystrophy presents acutely with rhabdomyolysis.

Influenza can present with myositis, but this adolescent has been at summer football practice and had no signs of systemic illness prior to this dramatic presentation.

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Rider Lisa G, "Chapter 205. Juvenile Dermatomyositis" (Chapter). Colin D. Rudolph, Abraham M. Rudolph, George E. Lister, Lewis R. First, Anne A. Gershon: Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e: http://www.accesspediatrics.com/content/7019537.

Soep Jennifer B, "Chapter 27. Rheumatic Diseases" (Chapter). William W. Hay, Jr., Myron J. Levin, Judith M. Sondheimer, Robin R. Deterding: CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 20e: http://www.accesspediatrics.com/content/6586500.

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