Dermatomyositis

A type of idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterized by evocative skin lesions and symmetrical proximal muscle weakness.

Renal insufficiency

A reduction in the level of performance of the kidneys in areas of function comprising the concentration of urine, removal of wastes, the maintenance of electrolyte balance, homeostasis of blood pressure, and calcium metabolism.


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PMID (PMCID)
11432494
 MALE Child
Dermatomyositis with membranous nephropathy.
Soylu A, Kavukcu S, Turkmen M, Saroglu S.
Turk J Pediatr. 2001;43(2):143-5.
Although some renal findings like proteinuria, hematuria, pyuria, progressive renal insufficiency, and glomerular and tubular calcium deposits with arteriolar fibrosis have been described, glomerulonephritides have rarely been associated with dermatomyositis, especially in childhood cases.