title: Adult polyomyositis/dermatomyositis associated with acute myeloid leukemia. A case report.
abstract: Reports of PM/DM associated with haematologic disorders are rare. We describe a 62-year-old man suffering from PM/DM who developed acute myeloid leukemia. The possible paraneoplastic nature of PM/DM in this patient is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Medicine, Rheumatology, 2nd University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ambrosone
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Migliaresi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rambaldi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rambaldi
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015366:Pefloxacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017334:Teicoplanin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015366:Pefloxacin; D017334:Teicoplanin