title: Serial magnetic resonance imaging in juvenile dermatomyositis.
abstract: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to follow the course of juvenile dermatomyositis from the onset of disease through resolution of a primary relapse. The signal intensity of the T2-weighted image of involved muscles was elevated during periods of disease activity, and returned to approximately normal levels with effective suppression of disease activity. T1-weighted images of involved muscles remained approximately normal despite disease activity.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Keim
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hernandez
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology