title: Dermatomyositis presenting in pregnancy.
abstract: We report the onset of dermatomyositis in a woman pregnant 38-weeks who subsequently delivered a healthy infant. The disease improved rapidly following delivery. The association of dermatomyositis with pregnancy is unusual, and fetal outcome may be adversely affected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Stoke Mandeville Hospital NHS Trust, Aylesbury, Bucks, U.K.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Webley
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Usherwood
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone