Asymmetrical muscular disorder with normal creatine kinase (CK) and electromyography (EMG): the challenging diagnosis of muscular polyarteritis nodosa (MPAN), case report and literature review
摘要
We report a case of muscular polyarteritis nodosa in a 23-year-old man with no past medical history presenting with diffuse myalgias, weight loss, fatigue, hypertension, and elevated C-reactive protein. Normal creatine kinase and electromyography contributed to a delayed diagnosis. MRI-guided muscular biopsy confirmed necrotizing vasculitis. Corticosteroid therapy led to rapid improvement.