title: 'Flagellate' erythema in dermatomyositis.
abstract: We report a case presenting with 'flagellate' erythema which is a characteristic skin lesion of dermatomyositis seen in Japan. A possible pathological mechanism is proposed in comparison with the 'flagellate' erythema caused by bleomycin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tsuchida
mesh_terms: D001761:Bleomycin / Q000009:adverse effects; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000473:pathology*; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D004890:Erythema / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000473:pathology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001761:Bleomycin