Dermatomyositis

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

Spinal cord compression

External mechanical compression of the spinal cord.


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PMID (PMCID)
3366972
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Steroid-induced spinal epidural lipomatosis: CT survey.
Buthiau D, Piette JC, Ducerveau MN, Robert G, Godeau P, Heitz F.
J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1988;12(3):501-3.
A new case of spinal cord compression secondary to steroid-induced epidural lipomatosis is reported in a patient treated for dermatomyositis.