Dermatomyositis

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

Ascites

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity.


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PMID (PMCID)
17287935
 MALE Middle Aged
Dermatomyositis with massive ascites.
Ota S, Kasahara A, Yamada T, Tanimoto M.
Rheumatol Int. 2007;27(9):877-9.
Excluding the other causes of exudative ascites, we considered that the ascites was caused by dermatomyositis.
17287935
 MALE Middle Aged
Dermatomyositis with massive ascites.
Ota S, Kasahara A, Yamada T, Tanimoto M.
Rheumatol Int. 2007;27(9):877-9.
Excluding the other causes of exudative ascites, we considered that the ascites was caused by dermatomyositis.
17287935
 MALE Middle Aged
Dermatomyositis with massive ascites.
Ota S, Kasahara A, Yamada T, Tanimoto M.
Rheumatol Int. 2007;27(9):877-9.
There have been few reports of dermatomyositis causing ascites.