J Korean Rheum Assoc.
2004 Dec;11(4):429-432.
A Case of Dermatomyositis Associated with Psoriasis
- Affiliations
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- 1Departments of Internal Medicine, Colledge of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. ksimd@pusan.ac.kr
- 2Departments of Pathology, Colledge of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.
Abstract
- Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by symmetrical proximal muscle weakness and muscle atrophy due to chronic inflammation and degeneration of skeletal muscle. Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic disease with cutaneous manifestation characterized by infiltration of inflammatory cells in both the dermal and epidermal compartments of the skin. Dermatomyositis and psoriasis are autoimmune-mediated disorders. But, dermatomyositis associated with psoriasis has not been reported in Korea. We experienced a case of dermatomyositis associated with the psoriasis and as such we are reporting the case with literature reviews.
