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. 1993 Aug;20(8):1414-6.

Focal myositis: a localized form of polymyositis?

F Flaisler  1 , D Blin, G Asencio, F M Lopez, B Combe
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Focal myositis: a localized form of polymyositis?

F Flaisler et al. J Rheumatol. 1993 Aug.

Abstract

We describe an additional case of focal myositis presenting as a painful pseudotumor of the lower leg. Surgical biopsy showed typical features of myositis; the disease improved spontaneously, without clinical or biological abnormalities. Focal myositis can remain a localized process, but in some cases it can become an authentic polymyositis. These generalized forms are associated early with elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and/or muscular enzymes.

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  • Focal myositis.
    Finger DR, Dennis GJ. Finger DR, et al. J Rheumatol. 1995 Jan;22(1):188-9. J Rheumatol. 1995. PMID: 7699673 No abstract available.

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