Evaluation of dermatomyositis complicated by interstitial lung disease based on skin lesions, serum biomarkers and radiological features
- VernacularTitle:从皮损类型、血清标志物和影像学特征评估皮肌炎合并肺间质病变
- Author:
Jiaqi YE
1
;
Weimin CHAI
;
Jie ZHENG
;
Hua CAO
Author Information
- Keywords: Dermatomyositis; Lung disease, interstitial; Skin lesion; Biomarker; Radiological technology
- From: Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2024;57(9):863-866
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune disease mainly involving the skin and muscles, as well as the heart, lungs, and joints, and it may also be complicated by malignant tumors. Among these complications, interstitial lung disease (ILD) is of particular concern. Because of the urgent onset and rapid progress, ILD is hard to diagnose at the early stage, usually leading to treatment delay. Furthermore, ILD is the common cause of death in patients with dermatomyositis. This review summarizes types of skin lesions of, serum biomarkers for and radiological features of dermatomyositis to help evaluate the risk, severity and prognosis of it complicated by ILD.
