Polymyositis

A rare idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by symmetric proximal muscle weakness and elevated muscle enzymes.

Proteinuria

Increased levels of protein in the urine.


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PMID (PMCID)
24729735
(3979789)
 OTHER
Overflow proteinuria as a manifestation of unrecognized polymyositis.
Kim HH, Kim JY, Kim SJ, Park ES, Shin SJ, Kang KY, Hong YS, Yoon HE.
Int Med Case Rep J. 2014;7:71-4.
However, cases of overflow proteinuria related to polymyositis have rarely been reported.
24729735
(3979789)
 OTHER
Overflow proteinuria as a manifestation of unrecognized polymyositis.
Kim HH, Kim JY, Kim SJ, Park ES, Shin SJ, Kang KY, Hong YS, Yoon HE.
Int Med Case Rep J. 2014;7:71-4.
This case demonstrates an atypical presentation of polymyositis manifested by overflow proteinuria.
8773359
 MALE Middle Aged
Severe hypothyroidism masquerading as renal impairment.
Bistrup C, Jensen DM, Kvetny J, Smith Pedersen R.
Nephron. 1996;73(2):299-300.
Because of severely elevated S-creatine-kinase combined with reduced creatinine clearance and proteinuria, polymyositis with secondary glomerulopathy was suspected.
6216862
 MALE Adult
Multiple side effects of penicillamine therapy in one patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Essigman WK.
Ann Rheum Dis. 1982;41(6):617-20.
Skin rashes, proteinuria, systemic lupus erythematosus, polymyositis and myasthenia gravis have all been recorded as complications of penicillamine therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.