Juvenile dermatomyositis presenting with periorbital edema.
Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare disease that affects the skin and muscles. It often presents with a classic heliotrope eyelid rash. We present a case of juvenile dermatomyositis presenting with significant bilateral periorbital edema, with its complete resolution after systemic antiinflammatory therapy.
Taban
Mehryar
M
Department of Ophthalmology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
Perry
Julian D
JD
D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D005938:Glucocorticoids