Dermatomyositis

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

Malabsorption

Impaired ability to absorb one or more nutrients from the intestine.


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PMID (PMCID)
11326486
 FEMALE Middle Aged
An uncommon association: celiac disease and dermatomyositis in adults.
Marie I, Lecomte F, Hachulla E, Antonietti M, Francois A, Levesque H, Courtois H.
Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2001;19(2):201-3.
We describe the case of a patient with a two-year history of adult dermatomyositis (DM) who developed malabsorption revealing celiac disease.
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 FEMALE Middle Aged
Polymyositis as a cause of malabsorption. A case report.
Transfeldt EE, Morley JE, Segal F, Klein A, Bill P, Fancourt M.
S Afr Med J. 1977;51(6):176-8.
Polymyositis or dermatomyositis, like scleroderma, may involve the small bowel and cause the malabsorption syndrome.