A 40-year-old woman presents with symmetric proximal muscle weakness and elevated creatine kinase. She has a heliotrope rash and Gottron papules. Acco...

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A 40-year-old woman presents with symmetric proximal muscle weakness and elevated creatine kinase. She has a heliotrope rash and Gottron papules. According to typical patterns, what is the most likely diagnosis?

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Dermatomyositis

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Polymyalgia rheumatica

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Fibromyalgia

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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Myasthenia gravis

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A 40-year-old woman presents with symmetric proximal muscle weakness and elevated creatine kinase. She has a heliotrope rash and Gottron papules. According to typical patterns, what is the most likely diagnosis?