[Fever of unknown origin in a patient with dermatomyositis].
The authors present a clinical case of a male, 54 year-old with the diagnosis of Dermatomyositis has 2 months ago. The patient, after a partial response to immunosuppressive therapy, presents with Fever of unknown origin. After a deep clinical evaluation it was established the diagnosis of resistant pulmonary tuberculosis. The differential diagnosis of fever of unknown origin in patients with dermatomyositis is discussed.
Duarte
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Interno do Internato Complementar de Reumatologia, Serviço de Reumatologia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra. catiacmduarte@gmail.com
Monteiro
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Serra
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Salvador
M João
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Malcata
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D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000150:complications*; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis