| One presentation, two continents: left wrist myositis of distinct etiology in genetically similar individuals. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19587255 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 34-year-old man presented with a 5-day history of rapid onset weakness of the left wrist flexor muscles, associated with fever, sore throat, arthralgias, and myalgias. A literature review to answer the question, "What could cause focal muscle weakness, fever, and myalgias?" yielded several case reports describing initial presentations of polymyositis or unusual presentations of various infectious agents. Interestingly, the man in our case had a cousin in France, with whom he had no recent contact, who presented with the same symptoms approximately 3 months earlier. Because of our patient's recent travel history, testing was performed for Lyme disease, confirming our diagnosis. The man's cousin, however, had been similarly tested and was found negative for Lyme disease. |
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Authors:
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William Murdoch; Frederick C Rosin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM Volume: 22 ISSN: 1557-2625 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-07-09 Completed Date: 2009-10-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101256526 Medline TA: J Am Board Fam Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 408-11 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA. bmurdoch@med.wayne.edu |
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Adult Genotype Humans Male Muscle Weakness / diagnosis, etiology, microbiology, physiopathology Myositis / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology*, physiopathology Siblings Treatment Outcome Wrist / microbiology, physiopathology* |
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