Is There A Test I Can Order For Autoimmune Myositis?

Posted on Sun, 9 Oct 2022

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Question : Hi. I have a 42 yo female patient who wants testing for autoimmune myositis. is there a test I can order for screening? how can I proceed with this unusual request? thanks

Answered by Dr. Sunny Madar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Emg studies ck levels , muscle biopsy is accurate

Detailed Answer:
Proto is CBC,mg cal,phos,ck before emg,ana,esr,rf,vitd,thyroid, ck and emg
Needle electrode study shoes muap decrease duration and area
&IBM also available
Muscle biopsy is accurate for this

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng