A Case of Juvenile Dermatomyositis .
- Author:
Hye Won YOM
;
Ji Hye PARK
;
Jeong Wan SEO
;
Hye Young CHOI
;
Hesoo GU
;
Sun Wha LEE
;
Yun Jong KANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Juvenile dermatomyositis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Biopsy;
Dermatomyositis*;
Exanthema;
Eyelids;
Humans;
Immunoglobulins;
Joints;
Male;
Methotrexate;
Muscle Weakness;
Muscular Atrophy;
Vasculitis
- From:
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
2003;11(1):178-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
