Activity OverviewThe Global Meet the Experts webinar is part of an ongoing virtual educational series for a global health audience of rheumatologists and rheumatology professionals. This session includes three case presentations of myositis from around the world, with a focus on the challenging aspects of diagnosis and/or management. The cases were selected after a call inviting submissions from across the globe. The webinar features an engaging panel discussion between three leading international authorities in the field.Expert PanelIngrid Lundberg, MD, PhD, Division of Rheumatology, Karolinska University Hospital, SwedenGuochun Wang, MD, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, ChinaGlobal Meet the Experts Webinar SeriesThis activity is part of a series. See the other activities in the series below.Global Meet the Experts Webinar Series: Auto-inflammatory DiseasesGlobal Meet The Experts Webinar Series: Interstitial Lung DiseaseGlobal Meet The Experts Webinar Series: Lupus NephritisGlobal Meet The Experts Webinar Series: Rheumatoid ArthritisGlobal Journal Club Webinar - April 2025Registration is complimentary for ACR/ARP members. If you are not a member, consider joining ACR/ARP.Target AudienceRheumatologists, rheumatology interprofessionals, primary care providers who care for patients with rheumatic diseases, dermatologists, educators, health educators, fellows-in-training, and residents.Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:Have increased knowledge of diagnostic and management approaches used by experts for challenging casesRecognize innovative care opportunities for patients with myositis, in different health systems internationallyHave increased confidence to initiate patient-oriented diagnosis and treatment for people with myositisCE & MOC InformationThis activity is not eligible for CME/MOC.Acknowledgement of Commercial SupportNo commercial support was provided for this activity.Educational Activity PoliciesSee ACR educational activity policies, including the online enduring activity refund policy.

Activity OverviewRheum2Learn 2.0 is case-based fundamental clinical rheumatology education for residents. Each interactive activity includes three patient cases that focus on the care and assessment of individuals with rheumatologic diseases.In this activity, learn how to identify clinical manifestations, interpret test results, and develop a differential diagnosis and treatment plan for patients with inflammatory myopathies.  Topics include myositis, abnormal hyperCKemia (CK), dermatomyositis, and anti-synthetase syndrome.Rheum2Learn 2.0 Series This activity is part of a series. See the other activities in the series below.Rheum2Learn 2.0: Crystalline ArthritisRheum2Learn 2.0: Infectious ArthritisRheum2Learn 2.0: Inflammatory MyopathiesRheum2Learn 2.0: Musculoskeletal DisordersRheum2Learn 2.0: Musculoskeletal ExaminationRheum2Learn 2.0: OsteoporosisRheum2Learn 2.0: OsteoarthritisRheum2Learn 2.0: Pediatric RheumatologyRheum2Learn 2.0: Rheumatic Manifestations of Systemic DiseaseRheum2Learn 2.0: Rheumatoid ArthritisRheum2Learn 2.0: Sjögren’s DiseaseRheum2Learn 2.0: SpondyloarthritisRheum2Learn 2.0: Systemic Lupus ErythematosusRheum2Learn 2.0: Systemic SclerosisRheum2Learn 2.0: Systemic VasculitisRegistration is complimentary.Target AudienceResidents in training who may provide care for patients with rheumatic diagnoses in primary care, inpatient, critical care, and other clinical contexts.The activity may also be of interest to medical students, fellows in training, advanced practice providers, practicing physicians, and other health care professionals who seek to strengthen their clinical knowledge of rheumatic diseases. Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:Differentiate among non-neuromuscular and neuromuscular causes of elevated hyperCKemia (CK) levels Describe clinical history and physical exam to evaluate hyperCKemiaPropose appropriate laboratory studies to evaluate hyperCKemia Recognize when appropriate to refer to neurology and/or rheumatology for evaluationDescribe physical exam maneuvers of the neuromuscular exam to assess weaknessIdentify common skin findings associated with dermatomyositisExplain the role of laboratory, imaging, and pathology in diagnosing dermatomyositisRecognize association of dermatomyositis with malignancy (ovarian cancer) - paraneoplastic, malignancy screeningFormulate a differential for a patient with shortness of breath, cough, and fatigueDescribe clinical features of anti-synthetase syndromeExplain the role of laboratory tests and imaging in diagnosing anti-synthetase syndromeRecognize appropriateness of referral and hospital admissionCE & MOC InformationThis activity is not eligible for CME/MOC.Acknowledgement of Commercial SupportThe project was supported by grant number 1 NU58DP006908-01-00 – Component A: Developing and Disseminating Programs to Build Sustainable Lupus Awareness, Knowledge, Skills and Partnerships. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Educational Activity PoliciesSee ACR educational activity policies, including the online enduring activity refund policy.