Rapid changes in magnetic resonance imaging of muscle during the treatment of juvenile dermatomyositis.
Serial MRI examinations in a case of juvenile dermatomyositis have shown differing disease activity in different muscle groups, rapid onset of resolution of signal changes after the commencement of treatment in the presence of a contradictory deterioration of aspartate transaminase, and the importance of critical analysis of the images.
Chapman
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Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital, Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham.
Southwood
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Fowler
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Ryder
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009132:Muscles / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases