Which diagnostic test result should the nurse expect for a patient with polymyositis?

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Polymyositis is a type of inflammatory muscle disease that causes muscle weakness and can be diagnosed through a muscle biopsy which will show evidence of muscle degeneration. Positive ANA blood test results may be seen in patients with autoimmune diseases, but it is not specific to polymyositis. Urate crystals in the synovial fluid and a positive 24-hour urine test result for urate crystals would indicate gout, a different condition.

Which Diagnostic Test Result Should the Nurse Expect for a Patient