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A patient died of secondary bacterial pneumonia. Autopsy revealed pale yellow muscles with numerous foci of calcinosis. In the muscles, microscopy shows dystrophic changes, absence of striations, and reduced glycogen levels. Edema and inflammation were detected in the stroma. The cellular infiltrate is represented by lymphocytes, macrophages, and plasma cells. Sclerotic changes were detected in the heart, lungs, and liver. These pathological changes are characteristic of the following disease:

Answer options

  1. Myositis
  2. Dermatomyositis (Wagner-Unverricht Hepp disease)
  3. Myopathy
  4. Systemic scleroderma
  5. Zenker's degeneration of muscles in typhoid fever
Correct answer

Dermatomyositis (Wagner-Unverricht Hepp disease)

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