title: A case of edematous dermatomyositis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Cairo Street, Beirut, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Kamel H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Mroué
authors.forename: Nabil H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Sharara
authors.forename: Jean G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Rbeiz
authors.forename: Thurayya K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Arayssi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004487:Edema / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D004576:Electromyography; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018485:Muscle Fibers, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009336:Necrosis; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000473:pathology; D012074:Remission Induction
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate