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Infantile polymyositis with normal serum creatine kinase level
S Tütüncüoğlu1, H Tekgül, E Demirtaş
1Department of Pediatrics, Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Bornova-izmir, Turkey.
Brain & Development
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Infantile polymyositis can present with normal creatine kinase (CK) levels. Early steroid therapy, like oral prednisolone, led to complete recovery in a child with this condition, highlighting its effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Rheumatology
- Muscle Diseases
Background:
- A 30-month-old boy exhibited progressive proximal muscle weakness and atrophy starting at 11 months.
- Muscle biopsy revealed inflammatory infiltration, and EMG showed myopathic changes, suggesting polymyositis.
- Serum creatine kinase (CK) levels remained within normal ranges throughout the initial presentation.