Open AccessA Rare Case of Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis (s-IBM)
Author(s) -
Sourya Acharya
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/14902.7111
Subject(s) - inclusion body myositis , polymyositis , medicine , muscle biopsy , dermatomyositis , inflammatory myopathy , weakness , myopathy , myositis , presentation (obstetrics) , electromyography , muscle weakness , biopsy , pathology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anatomy , surgery
Sporadic inclusion body myositis (s-IBM) is an acquired inflammatory myopathy. Clinical presentation is variable. The usual presentation is progressive weakness and atrophy of the arms and leg muscles, especially of the quadriceps femoris which is invariably affected. It is classified under inflammatory myopathies, along with polymyositis and dermatomyositis. We present a case of s-IBM who presented with gradually progressive quadriparesis with characteristic quadriceps wasting and weakness in neck flexors. Electromyography revealed myopathic potential and muscle biopsy revealed features of inclusion body myositis.