Korean J Dermatol.
2003 Jun;41(6):811-813.
A Case of Childhood Dermatomyositis with Scalp Dermatitis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Keimyung University School of Medicine Taegu, Korea. medking@hanmail.net
Abstract
- Dermatomyositis is a multiple disease characterized by inflammatory myopathy with specific cutaneous findings including heliotroph erythema, Gottron's papules, lupus erythematosus-like skin lesions, and cutaneous calcinosis. We report a case of childhood dermatitis that developed in a 9-year-old girl. Skin lesion showed malar erythema, Gottron's papule, cutaneous calcinosis, poikiloderma, and scalp dermatitis. These were compatible with dermatomyositis. and other clinical, laboratory, and histopathologic findings supported the diagnosis of dermatomyositis. She was treated with methotrexate, oral corticosteroid, and hydroxychloroquine.
