title: Dermatomyositis onset in the puerperium period.
abstract: Dermatomyositis is rare during the reproductive period, but when it does occur, most cases have been reported from the viewpoint of the obstetric management of high-risk pregnancy. In return, there is little information concerning the contribution of pregnancy to the development and course of dermatomyositis. We describe a patient with dermatomyositis that presented after the delivery of a healthy infant. This case, with support from a literature review, suggests that pregnancy could be a trigger or contributor for the development of dermatomyositis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental-HSFX, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mateus
authors.affiliation: Oncology Unit, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental-HSFX, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malheiro
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental-HSFX, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Miguel Perneta
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental-HSFX, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: Rui
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Costa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications