Korean J Dermatol.  2006 Feb;44(2):250-252.

A Case of Dermatomyositis Associated with Scarring Alopecic Patches

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. dmjji@hanmail.net

Abstract

Dermatomyositis is a rare disease of unknown origin that combines an inflammatory myopathy with characteristic cutaneous findings. Scalp disease has rarely been considered as a manifestation of dermatomyositis and is often misdiagnosed as being scalp paosiasis or seborrheic dermatitis. We report a case of 27-year-old woman who presented with brownish alopecic patches on the scalp, and chronic proximal muscle weakness.

Keyword

Dermatomyositis; Scalp

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cicatrix*
Dermatitis, Seborrheic
Dermatomyositis*
Female
Humans
Muscle Weakness
Myositis
Rare Diseases
Scalp
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