title: Retinal involvement in patients with juvenile dermatomyositis.
abstract: The authors describe the clinical presentations and ophthalmic findings of two patients with juvenile dermatomyositis. The results of their dilated eye examinations proved to influence the treatment of the disease process because retinal pathology was used as a factor to escalate the degree of anti-inflammatory therapy. Therefore, an initial ophthalmic examination may be considered in patients with new-onset juvenile dermatomyositis.
authors.affiliation: University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Kansas City, Kansas, USA. brusco@post.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brusco
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hug
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lasky
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hoeltzel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020551:Pulse Therapy, Drug; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D008775:Methylprednisolone