Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy

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Immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy

Synonyms: Anti-HMG-CoA myopathy | Anti-SRP myopathy | Autoimmune necrotizing myositis | IMNM | Immune myopathy with myocyte necrosis | NAM

A rare form of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by acute or subacute severe symmetrical proximal muscle weakness usually associated with muscle-specific antibodies (anti-HMGCR or anti-SRP). Histopathological characteristics include myocyte necrosis and regeneration without significant inflammation and C5b-9 deposition on non-necrotic myofibers.

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