Table 1 Clinical presentation of 14 ASS patients
Clinical symptoms | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Muscle pain | 10 | 71.4 |
Muscle weakness | 10 | 71.4 |
Polyarthralgia/polyarthritis | 12 | 85.7 |
Raynaud’s syndrome | 3 | 21.4 |
Fever | 4 | 28.6 |
Physical signs | Number | Percentage (%) |
Muscle weakness | 13 | 93 |
Joint involvement | 12 | 85.7 |
Acute polyarthritis | 5 | 35.72 |
Chronic polyarthritis | 7 | 50 |
Respiratory involvement | 12 | 85.7 |
Cough/dyspnoea | 8 | 57.14 |
Crackling rales | 12 | 85.7 |
Specific dermatological conditions | 7 | 50 |
Mechanics’ hands | 7 | 50 |
Hiker’s feet | 2 | 14.3 |