Dermatomyositis

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

Eosinophilia

Increased count of eosinophils in the blood.


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PMID (PMCID)
21886735
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A case of psoriasis worsened by atorvastatin.
Cozzani E, Scaparro M, Parodi A.
J Dermatol Case Rep. 2009;3(4):60-1.
Statins are known to have a number of cutaneous adverse effects including the induction of autoimmune diseases like systemic and subacute lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, lichen planus pemphigoides and the drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS).
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Restrictive cardiomyopathy in dermatomyositis.
Finsterer J, Stollberger C, Avanzini M, Rauschka H.
Scand J Rheumatol. 2006;35(3):229-32.
In a 78-year-old male with a history of arterial hypertension, recurrent episodes of atrial fibrillation and syncopes, rupture of an infra-renal aortic aneurysm with complications (recurrent QT-prolongation, lumbo-sacral plexopathy, transient ischaemic attack, peripheral embolism), monoclonal gammopathy, subdural haematoma, focal seizures, megaloblastic anaemia, leucopenia, eosinophilia, elevated muscle enzymes and increasing tiredness, dermatomyositis was diagnosed upon clinical presentation, muscle enzyme and muscle biopsy findings.