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A RARE CASE OF PARANEOPLASTIC POLYMYOSITIS

Journal: Indian Journal of Medical Research and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Vol.2, No. 12)

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Page : 39-41

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Abstract

The association of inflammatory myopathies such as dermatomyositis and polymyositis with malignancies has been well described in literature. The present case report discusses a rare presentation of polymyositis as a paraneoplastic manifestation of an unknown malignancy in an elderly patient. The study underscores the need to conduct careful clinical investigation for the prompt diagnosis and treatment of a paraneoplastic syndrome, thereby to reduce the associated morbidities and mortality.

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