title: Juvenile dermatomyositis.
abstract: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is an important subtype of dermatomyositis characterized by inflammation of muscle, skin and gastrointestinal tract. A 14-year-old girl, with a history of fever, joint pain, easy fatigability and a rash since the age of 3 years is described. Physical examination, laboratory evaluation, electromyography (EMG) and muscle biopsy were suggestive of a chronic inflammatory process involving the muscles, most likely dermatomyositis. The report highlights the importance of a muscle biopsy as the gold standard for diagnosing dermatomyositis.
authors.affiliation: Medical College, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi. sidraishaque@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sidra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ishaque
authors.forename: Shakeel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Rehan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Khurram
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Minhas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology