A typical case of dermatomyositis
- Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology
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Mainak Mandal, Suman Sarkar, Abhishek Praharaj, Soumyadeep Maity, Abhishek Chanda, Navaneel Chakraborty, Nirmalya Roy, Poulami Das, Sudipta Sardar, Satyam Kundu, Himeli Roy, Madhurata Mondal, Nimit Prakash
Abstract
Dermatomyositis, a connective tissue disorder, is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by skin manifestation. The diagnosis of dermatomyositis is based on characteristic skin rash, progressive muscle weakness, elevated serum muscle enzymes, abnormal EMG and muscle biopsy findings. Here we present an atypical case of a 68year old lady with all typical clinical findings failed to show response despite proper stepwise management.
Keywords
dermatomyositis, characteristic, Muscle weakness, skin rash
