Soonchunhyang Med Sci.
2023 Dec;29(2):73-76. 10.15746/sms.23.017.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Dysphagia in a Steroid-Responsive Dermatomyositis Patient: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
- KMID: 2549915
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.15746/sms.23.017
Abstract
- There have been no reported studies or case reports on the coexistence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in patients with dermatomyositis (DM) and its effect on swallowing. This is the first case report that addresses the impact of COVID-19 on dysphagia in a patient with DM. A 65-year-old male diagnosed with DM and undergoing steroid treatment contracted COVID-19. Subsequently, muscle power and creatine kinase levels improved, but dysphagia persisted, leading to nasogastric tube feeding. COVID-19 may hinder the recovery of dysphagia in steroid-responsive DM patients.
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