'Flagellate' erythema in dermatomyositis.
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.
Watanabe
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Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Tsuchida
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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
D001761:Bleomycin