title: Dermatomyositis as presenting symptom of Hodgkin's disease.
abstract: The association between dermatomyositis and malignancy is well documented. However, the association between dermatomyositis and Hodgkin's disease is very unusual, particularly in children, adolescents, and young adults. A MEDLINE search of the literature revealed only 13 previous cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Western Galilee Regional Hospital, Nahariya, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shay
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Braester
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006689:Hodgkin Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male