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What is the percentage of patients with normal serum creatine kinase levels in dermatomyositis?
What is the percentage of patients with normal serum creatine kinase levels in dermatomyositis?
- 30%
- 40%
- 20%
- 10% (correct)
What is the characteristic feature of muscle biopsy in dermatomyositis?
What is the characteristic feature of muscle biopsy in dermatomyositis?
- Fibrosis is the primary feature
- Perifascicular atrophy is present in all patients
- Perifascicular atrophy is present in only 50% of patients (correct)
- Muscle inflammation is absent
What is the specific antibody associated with amyopathic dermatomyositis?
What is the specific antibody associated with amyopathic dermatomyositis?
- Anti-Mi2
- Anti-MDA5 (correct)
- Anti-NXP2
- Anti-TIF1
What is the most common inflammatory cell found in muscle biopsy in dermatomyositis?
What is the most common inflammatory cell found in muscle biopsy in dermatomyositis?
What is the prognosis of dermatomyositis in the absence of malignancy?
What is the prognosis of dermatomyositis in the absence of malignancy?
What is the primary goal of exercise therapy in dermatomyositis?
What is the primary goal of exercise therapy in dermatomyositis?
What is the primary mechanism by which dermatomyositis is mediated?
What is the primary mechanism by which dermatomyositis is mediated?
What is the characteristic rash of dermatomyositis that is pathognomonic for the disease?
What is the characteristic rash of dermatomyositis that is pathognomonic for the disease?
What is the primary pattern of muscle weakness in dermatomyositis?
What is the primary pattern of muscle weakness in dermatomyositis?
What is the role of creatine kinase in the diagnosis of dermatomyositis?
What is the role of creatine kinase in the diagnosis of dermatomyositis?
What is the main characteristic of Dermatomyositis?
What is the main characteristic of Dermatomyositis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Dermatomyositis?
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Dermatomyositis?
What is the underlying pathogenesis of dermatomyositis?
What is the underlying pathogenesis of dermatomyositis?
What is the characteristic skin rash that occurs over the extensor surfaces of joints in dermatomyositis?
What is the characteristic skin rash that occurs over the extensor surfaces of joints in dermatomyositis?
What is the significance of increased CK levels in Dermatomyositis?
What is the significance of increased CK levels in Dermatomyositis?
What is the percentage of cancer risk associated with Dermatomyositis?
What is the percentage of cancer risk associated with Dermatomyositis?
What is the significance of Gottron papules in Dermatomyositis?
What is the significance of Gottron papules in Dermatomyositis?
What is the main reason for screening for cancer in patients with Dermatomyositis?
What is the main reason for screening for cancer in patients with Dermatomyositis?
