Dermatomyositis

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

Pleural effusion

The presence of an excessive amount of fluid in the pleural cavity.


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PMID (PMCID)
26535603
 MALE Adult
Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis Complicated by Pleural Effusion Case Report, Literature Review, and Proposed Mechanism.
Wu Y, Chhaya S, Hurowitz B, Ardiles T, Carlson R.
Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2015;73(3):217-20.
Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis Complicated by Pleural Effusion Case Report, Literature Review, and Proposed Mechanism.
26535603
 MALE Adult
Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis Complicated by Pleural Effusion Case Report, Literature Review, and Proposed Mechanism.
Wu Y, Chhaya S, Hurowitz B, Ardiles T, Carlson R.
Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2015;73(3):217-20.
Based on findings of this patient, as well as literature review, we suggest that the etiology of massive pleural effusion in this setting is most likely related to local immune pleuritis associated with underlying interstitial lung disease due to dermatomyositis.
22466843
 MALE Middle Aged
Characterization of dermatomyositis with coexistence of anti-Jo-1 and anti-SRP antibodies.
Sugie K, Tonomura Y, Ueno S.
Intern Med. 2012;51(7):799-802.
We describe a patient with dermatomyositis who presented with rapidly developing severe muscle weakness complicated by massive pleural effusion with interstitial lung disease.
16578971
 MALE Adult
[Case of dermatomyositis complicated with massive pleural effusion that preceded the myopathy].
Iwai H, Koike R, Ogawa J, Sugihara T, Hagiyama H, Nagasaka K, Nonomura Y, Nishio J, Nanki T, Tsubata R, Kohsaka H, Kubota T, Miyasaka N.
Nihon Rinsho Meneki Gakkai Kaishi. 2002;25(3):270-6.
[Case of dermatomyositis complicated with massive pleural effusion that preceded the myopathy].
9932642
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Two patients with polymyositis or dermatomyositis complicated with massive pleural effusion.
Miyata M, Fukaya E, Takagi T, Watanabe K, Saito H, Ito M, Yoshioka R, Kazuta Y, Yusa Y, Irisawa A, Sato Y, Nishimaki T, Kumakawa H, Kasukawa R.
Intern Med. 1998;37(12):1058-63.
Two patients with polymyositis or dermatomyositis complicated with massive pleural effusion.
9932642
 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Two patients with polymyositis or dermatomyositis complicated with massive pleural effusion.
Miyata M, Fukaya E, Takagi T, Watanabe K, Saito H, Ito M, Yoshioka R, Kazuta Y, Yusa Y, Irisawa A, Sato Y, Nishimaki T, Kumakawa H, Kasukawa R.
Intern Med. 1998;37(12):1058-63.
Two patients with polymyositis (PM) or dermatomyositis (DM) complicated with massive pleural effusion are reported here.