title: Juvenile dermatomyositis.
abstract: The clinical profile of 7 children and their follow-up is described. There was female preponderance with mate to female ratio of 1:6. The median age of onset was 6 years. All the patients had skin rash, muscle weakness and abnormal enzyme profile. Muscle biopsy was performed in 6 and was abnormal in all of them. The electromyogram (EMG) was performed in 6 and was found abnormal in five. All the children responded well to corticosteroids. Two children received intravenous dexamethasone bolus and showed good response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Seth
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kabra
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Semwal
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Jain
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000367:Age Factors; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones