Dermatomyositis following rhabdomyolysis.
A case is presented, in which classic dermatomyositis occurred six weeks after documented rhabdomyolysis. The literature concerning the immunopathogenesis of dermatomyositis is briefly reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009212:Myoglobinuria / Q000150:complications*