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JUVENILE DERMATOMYOSITIS [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Pediatrics, 2016 Juvenile dermatomyositis is a severe multisystemic autoimmune disease of uncertain origin, based on chronic perivascular inflammation, involving mainly the skin and the muscles.
Sigrid Covaci +2 more
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Dermatomyositis und juvenile Dermatomyositis [PDF]
Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie, 2022 Dermatomyositis (DM) is an inflammatory multisystem disease of unknown etiology, which can already occur in children but first onset can also be in older adulthood. Myalgia and muscle weakness can occur later in the course of the disease or even be completely absent in some forms.
Frank, Dressler, Britta, Maurer
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Juvenile Dermatomyositis [PDF]
Current Rheumatology Reports, 2011 Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare, often chronic autoimmune disease with onset during childhood. It is characterized by weakness in proximal muscles and pathognomonic skin rashes. Although the etiology remains unclear, it has been proposed that JDM is caused by a vasculopathy within the muscle tissue and multiple other organ systems of ...
Michelle, Batthish, Brian M, Feldman
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Juvenile Dermatomyositis [PDF]
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and SurgeryAbstract Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare autoimmune inflammatory myopathy characterized by progressive proximal muscle weakness and distinctive skin manifestations. Imaging, particularly MRI, plays a crucial role in diagnosis and monitoring, detecting muscle edema, inflammation, and chronic atrophy.
Min Li, Jia Jian
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Being on the juvenile dermatomyositis rollercoaster: a qualitative study [PDF]
Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal, 2019 Background Juvenile Dermatomyositis is a rare, potentially life-threatening condition with no known cure. There is no published literature capturing how children and young people feel about their condition, from their perspective.
Polly Livermore +5 more
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Juvenile Dermatomyositis in Pregnancy
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2013 Juvenile dermatomyositis has variable clinical presentations both in and outside of pregnancy. A literature review indicated that optimal maternal and fetal outcomes can be anticipated when the pregnancy is undertaken while the disease is in remission ...
Anthony Emeka Madu +3 more
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Dyslipidemia in Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Scientific ReportsThis study investigates the prevalence of dyslipidemia and its association with disease activity in children with Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM). A retrospective chart review of 142 JDM patients who had fasting lipid profiles was conducted. Clinical, and
Amer Khojah +4 more
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An update on juvenile dermatomyositis. [PDF]
Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia, 2014 Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare, severe, autoimmune disease characterized by a small-vessel vasculopathy that primarily affects skin and muscle, but also lung, joints, gut and heart. Nowadays prompt recognition of this entity and aggressive treatment, when needed, improves outcomes and has decreased mortality that, before corticosteroid became
Boccaletti V +4 more
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Atypical presentation of anti-NXP-2 positive juvenile dermatomyositis
Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia, 2023 Dear Editor, The anti-NXP-2 is one of a myositis-specific autoantibody considered a marker of dermatomyositis (DM)1,2. In addition, there is a strong relationship between NXP-2 autoantibodies and calcinosis, particularly in juvenile DM2.
Andreia Coimbra-Sousa +3 more
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Ugeskrift for Læger, 2023 Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare condition, which causes inflammation in children’s skin and musculoskeletal systems. Symptoms include characteristic skin rashes on the face and extremities, muscle pain and weakness. This is a case report of a ten-year-old boy initially suspected of having lupus erythematosus. He was later diagnosed with JDM by
Vigand Svendsen, Sebastian +3 more
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