A Case of Dermatomyositis Associated with Psoriasis.
- Author:
Sung Yik LEE
1
;
Sang Hyun JOO
;
Jung Sup KIM
;
Woo Hyun CHO
;
Jun Hee LEE
;
Chang Hun LEE
;
Sung Il KIM
Author Information
1. Departments of Internal Medicine, Colledge of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. ksimd@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dermatomyositis;
Psoriasis
- MeSH:
Dermatomyositis*;
Inflammation;
Korea;
Muscle Weakness;
Muscle, Skeletal;
Muscular Atrophy;
Psoriasis*;
Skin
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2004;11(4):429-432
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by symmetrical proximal muscle weakness and muscle atrophy due to chronic inflammation and degeneration of skeletal muscle. Psoriasis is a chronic, systemic disease with cutaneous manifestation characterized by infiltration of inflammatory cells in both the dermal and epidermal compartments of the skin. Dermatomyositis and psoriasis are autoimmune-mediated disorders. But, dermatomyositis associated with psoriasis has not been reported in Korea. We experienced a case of dermatomyositis associated with the psoriasis and as such we are reporting the case with literature reviews.
