Serum adipocytokine profile and metabolic syndrome in young adult female dermatomyositis patients
OBJECTIVES: To analyse the frequency of metabolic syndrome in young adult female dermatomyositis patients and its possible association with clinical and laboratory dermatomyositis-related features and serum adipocytokines.
Marilda Guimarães Silva +3 more
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Subcutaneous Emphysema, Pneumomediastinum and Pneumothorax in a Patient with Dermatomyositis [PDF]
Introduction:Spontaneous pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and subcutaneous emphysema are rare, but serious complications of inflammatory myopathies and occur more commonly in DM than PM.
Mehdi Bakhsaee +4 more
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Clinical practice guidance for juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) 2018-Update
Juvenile dermatomyositis is the most common type of juvenile idiopathic inflammatory myopathy mainly affecting the skin and proximal muscles. We have published the Japanese version of ‘Clinical practice guidance for juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) 2018 ...
I. Kobayashi +13 more
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Anti-MDA5 positive dermatomyositis complicated with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease : a case report [PDF]
Case presentation: We present a case of a 55-year-old Caucasian male with manifestations of dermatomyositis complicated with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD). Diagnosis of anti-MDA5 positive dermatomyositis was made.
Brusselle, Guy +7 more
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Dermatomyositis with Kaposi’s Sarcoma in a Patient without Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 Infection
The first case of dermatomyositis complicating cutaneous and visceral Kaposi’s sarcoma is presented in a 75-year-old man without human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Dana Liang +4 more
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Biomarkers in Inflammatory Myopathies – An Expanded Definition [PDF]
Biomarkers as parameters of pathophysiological conditions can be of outmost relevance for inflammatory myopathies. They are particularly warranted to inform about diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic questions.
Benveniste, Olivier +2 more
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Small cell lung cancer with dermatomyositis: a case report
Dermatomyositis represents an autoimmune disorder characterized by notable skin and muscular manifestations. The annual incidence of dermatomyositis stands at approximately (5~10)/1 million individuals.
Xiaomin Guan +7 more
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Scanning for therapeutic targets within the cytokine network of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies [PDF]
The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) constitute a heterogeneous group of chronic disorders that include dermatomyositis (DM), polymyositis (PM), sporadic inclusion body myositis (IBM) and necrotizing autoimmune myopathy (NAM).
De Paepe, Boel, Zschüntzsch, Jana
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A patient with anti-NXP2-positive dermatomyositis and syphilis [PDF]
Dermatomyositis is an auto-immune inflammatory myopathy that primarily affects the skin and muscle and can be triggered by exposure to various environmental factors.
Bovenberg, Maria Sarah Sophie +6 more
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Vitamin D supplementation in the pediatric rheumatology clinic. [PDF]
Vitamin D is capturing the attention of healthy and chronically ill populations for its potential skeletal and nonskeletal benefits. New information suggesting a role in immune modulation has led to a surge of interest among rheumatologists. Although the
Burnham, Jon M, von Scheven, Emily
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