Case of Polymyositis Associated with Celiac Disease: A Case Report

Abdul Rehman Azeem; Maira Aleem; Nadeem Azam; Roshaan Tahir; Ali Akhtar

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v73i3.6058

Authors

Abdul Rehman Azeem Department of Medicine, Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Maira Aleem Bio-tech, National University of Sciences and Technology/Atta-ur-Rahman School of Applied Biosciences Islamabad Pakistan
Nadeem Azam Department of Medicine, Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Roshaan Tahir Department of Medicine, Pak Emirates Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan
Ali Akhtar Department of Nephrology, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Rawalpindi Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v73i3.6058

Keywords:

Idiopathic Inflammatory myopathy, Polymyositis, Muscle biopsy

Abstract

Polymyositis is an important subtype of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies characterized by muscle inflammation andweakness, often associated with other systemic diseases and malignancies. A male, 29 years of age, with a history of neckstiffness, generalized weakness and body aches, has been described. Physical examination, laboratory workup, electromyography and muscle biopsy suggest Polymyositis. Tumour markers were also checked to rule out any malignancy. This reporthighlights the importance of immunological workup in patients presenting with generalized symptoms.
Keywords: Idiopathic Inflammatory myopathy, Polymyositis, Muscle biopsy.