J Korean Child Neurol Soc.
2003 May;11(1):178-183.
A Case of Juvenile Dermatomyositis
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea. jwseo@ewha.ac.kr
- 2Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea.
- 4Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea.
- 5Department of Pediatrics, Halla Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
Abstract
- Juvenile dermatomyositis is an uncommon autoimmune disease with classic heliotrope discoloration of eyelids, erythematous skin rash of joints and proximal muscle weakness. Quite different from adults, malignancy is rarely accompanied in juvenile dermatomyositis. However vasculitis, muscle atrophy, calcification and gastrointestinal involvement are often observed in juvenile dermatomyositis. A six year old boy was admitted with chief complaints of general weakness and skin rash. Muscle biopsy was performed which was consistent with dermatomyositis. The patient was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin, steroid, methotrexate and physiotherapy. We report a case of juvenile dermatomyositis.
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