title: Dermatomyositis associated with multifocal lipoatrophy.
abstract: A 10-year-old boy had juvenile dermatomyositis and multiple asymmetric lesions of lipoatrophy. The lipoatrophy had occurred without preceding clinical evidence of inflammation. Biopsy specimens of the skin confirmed a lobular panniculitis. This is the first report of the association of lipoatrophy and juvenile dermatomyositis.
authors.affiliation: Skin and Cancer Foundation, Ashley Centre, Westmead N.S.W., Australia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Commens
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Neill
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D002081:Buttocks; D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone