MioApp

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies in adults refer to four pathological conditions: polymyositis, dermatomyositis, inclusion body myopathy and autoimmune myositis necrotizing. Polymyositis and dermatomyositis are two systemic diseases with a variety of symptoms, which are characterized by the presence of proximal muscle weakness and evidence of muscle inflammation. A further nosological condition called dermatomyositis amyopathic refers to patients with dermatomyositis skin characteristics without alteration in muscle weakness or muscle enzymes. The cardinal clinical feature of inflammatory myopathies is the gradual introduction (weeks to months) of a box more proximal than distal, present in 90% of cases for polymyositis muscle weakness. Usually no initial commitment of the pelvic girdle causing difficulty climbing stairs or getting up from a chair without armrests or toilet. The commitment of the shoulder girdle creates difficulty lifting his arms above his head, making it difficult tasks of daily life as combing hair. At the level of the cervical spine can lead to muscle weakness, difficulty lifting his head from the pillow. The patient may also will relate the occurrence of skin rash associated with dermatomyositis, which may occur simultaneously or after the appearance of the box muscle weakness, except for the case of amyopathic dermatomyositis, in which, as described previously, cutaneous manifestations appear without muscle involvement.

MioApp is an application that includes theoretical content and diagnostic calculators and clinimetry of interest to the physician regarding the issue of myopathies. The application is aimed at aimed at general practitioners, specialists in internal medicine, family medicine, physiatrists, neurologists and rheumatologists.

The application also includes content about Pompe disease, in order to remind the clinician the importance of including this differential diagnosis within the range of possibilities in patients with myopathy boxes under study.