Two Cases of Childhood Dermatomyositis.
- Author:
Jung Chul CHOI
1
;
Sung Eun CHANG
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Childhood dermatomyositis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Calcinosis;
Dermatomyositis*;
Humans;
Hydroxychloroquine;
Methotrexate;
Prednisone;
Vasculitis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(3):351-353
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Childhood dermatomyositis seems to differ from the adult form by the presence of vasculitis and the late development of calcinosis. We report two patients with childhood dermatomyositis who were clinically characteristic and successfully treated with the followings. The first patient improved with intravenous gammaglobulin. The second patient improved with oral prednisone, methotrexate, and hydroxychloroquine.
