title: HIV with juvenile dermatomyositis.
abstract: Dermatomyositis with HIV infection has been very rarely reported. The authors report an 8-y-old boy who presented with skin rashes and edema, muscle weakness and polymicrobial infection along with mild immunosupression. Diagnosis of dermatomyositis was established by raised enzymes, suggestive MRI and muscle biopsy findings. Child responded to systemic steroids and low dose weekly methotrexate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India, drvarun1983@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Varun Kumar
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Aanchal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kakkar
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lodha
authors.forename: Vaishali
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Suri
authors.forename: Sushil Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kabra
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000209:etiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male