Amyopathic dermatomyositis and pulmonary fibrosis.
'Amyotrophic dermatomyositis' (ADM) is used to describe a small subgroup of patients with the typical skin rash associated with dermatomyositis but without muscle involvement. Lung involvement in ADM is rare. We report on the management of a patient with ADM associated with pulmonary fibrosis at presentation, and her response to corticosteroid treatment.
Chow
S K
SK
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. skchow@unimed.po.my
Yeap
S S
SS
D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017211:Treatment Failure