[Dermatomyositis: a paraneoplastic symptom].
Paraneoplastic syndromes are a group of signs and symptoms caused by a malignancy, which are not due to direct invasion or metastasis of this malignancy. Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic myopathy mainly consisting of proximal muscle weakness, associated with skin lesions. There is a well known association between dermatomyositis and malignancy.
E
E
Benito Alonso
P
P
Hidalgo Vera
B
B
Ontañón Nasarre
C
C
Bronchalo González
D000368:Aged; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*