Ann Arthritis Clin Rheumatol | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Myositis in a Young Pregnant Woman: A Case Report

Leila Muhieddine¹, Taik Kim¹ and Maria Antonelli^2*

¹Department of Rheumatology, Case Western Reserve University, USA
²Department of Internal Medicine, Metro Health Medical Center, USA

^*Correspondance to: Maria Antonelli 

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Abstract

This case report describes a presentation of a young healthy pregnant woman who presents early in the third trimester with generalized weakness, rash and shortness of breath. Evaluation and workup demonstrate elevated muscle enzymes, multiple pathognomonic antibodies for systemic lupus and myopathic findings on MRI imaging. The discussion reviews myositis presentation and work up, a review of the literature regarding lupus versus non-lupus myositis findings and prognostic implications regarding the etiology of myositis associated with connective tissue disease.

Keywords:

Myositis; Pregnant; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Prognosis; Overlap syndrome

Citation:

Muhieddine L, Kim T, Antonelli M. Myositis in a Young Pregnant Woman: A Case Report. Ann Arthritis Clin Rheumatol. 2018; 1(1): 1001.