What is the differential diagnosis for a formerly active and healthy 70-year-old woman with worsening proximal weakness, torticollis, and a widespread raised red rash across her cheeks bilaterally?

Dr. Chidiebere D. Akusobi (Medicine): A 44-year-old woman was evaluated in the rheumatology clinic of this hospital because of proximal muscle weakness and myalgia. The patient had been in her usual ...

Because myasthenia gravis weakens your muscles so you tire easily, you may wonder if exercise is a smart idea. It’s possible for physical activity to make symptoms worse, but it’s still in your best ...