title: Juvenile dermatomyositis presenting with periorbital edema.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Mehryar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taban
authors.forename: Julian D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids