A Case of Dermatomyositis with Tremor of Upper Extremities.
- Author:
Beom Joon KIM
1
;
You Son CHONG
;
Myeung Nam KIM
;
Byung In RO
;
Kye Yong SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. beomjoon@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Tremor
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dermatomyositis*;
Glucocorticoids;
Humans;
Hydroxychloroquine;
Immunologic Factors;
Methotrexate;
Muscle Weakness;
Myositis;
Pruritus;
Skin Manifestations;
Tremor*;
Upper Extremity*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2002;40(10):1264-1267
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatomyositis is a rare inflammatory myopathy with characteristic skin manifestations and muscular weakness. Immunologic factors are most likely involved in the pathogenesis of the disease. We describe a 44 year old man with a 5 month history of severe pruritus on the trunk and upper extremities with intermittent tremor of upper extremities. Hydroxychloroquine and methotrexate were combined with glucocorticoids for one month, improvement of clinical manifestations could be observed.
