Dermatomyositis

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

Proximal muscle weakness

A lack of strength of the proximal muscles.


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PMID (PMCID)
29526968
(6120830)
 MALE Adult
Advanced Lung Adenocarcinoma with Nivolumab-associated Dermatomyositis.
Kudo F, Watanabe Y, Iwai Y, Miwa C, Nagai Y, Ota H, Yabe H, Demitsu T, Hagiwara K, Koyama N, Koyama S.
Intern Med. 2018;57(15):2217-2221.
This patient was diagnosed with dermatomyositis due to the presence of proximal muscle weakness with abnormal electromyography and magnetic resonance imaging findings; skin lesions, such as heliotrope rash, shawl sign, and periungual erythema; and an elevated serum aldolase level after nivolumab administration.
30567206
 MALE
Dermatomyositis as a paraneoplastic phenomenon in oesophageal cancer.
Laidler NK.
BMJ Case Rep. 2018;11(1):.
Discussed here is the case of a 69-year-old man with a new diagnosis of dermatomyositis who was referred to a tertiary institution with an 8-month history of rash, proximal muscle weakness, fatigue and weight loss.
29571300
(5866516)
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Erythroderma and extensive poikiloderma - a rare initial presentation of dermatomyositis: a case report.
Herath HMMTB, Keragala BSDP, Pahalagamage SP, Janappriya GHCC, Kulatunga A, Gunasekera CN.
J Med Case Rep. 2018;12(1):83.
This case illustrates a rare presentation of dermatomyositis initially presenting as fever, erythroderma, and proximal muscle weakness and later developing poikiloderma involving more than 90% of the skin.
29848519
 MALE Adult
Subcutaneous oedema of upper limbs heralding an aggressive form of dermatomyositis.
Shukla M, Patel R, Kuzyshyn H, Feinstein D.
BMJ Case Rep. 2018;2018:.
The proximal muscle weakness, dysphagia and presence of Gottron's papules as well poikiloderma like skin changes led to the clinical diagnosis of dermatomyositis.
28660085
(5474248)
 OTHER
Dermatomyositis Associated with Myelofibrosis following Polycythemia Vera.
Fei N, Sofka S.
Case Rep Hematol. 2017;2017:9091612.
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a unique inflammatory myopathy with clinical findings of proximal muscle weakness, characteristic rash, and elevated muscle enzymes.
27478664
(4958446)
 OTHER
A Case of New-Onset Dermatomyositis in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Akalin T, Akkaya H, Buke B, Kocak .
Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2016;2016:6430156.
Dermatomyositis (DM), a subtype of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), is characterized by skin rash, proximal muscle weakness, and inflammatory infiltrates in the muscle tissue.
27123126
 OTHER
Dermatomyositis as a symptom of primary lung cancer: A case report and review of the literature.
Zhang X, Wang Y, Ma G, Zhang L, Jing H, DU J.
Oncol Lett. 2016;11(5):3413-3416.
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare autoimmune disease associated with manifestations of proximal muscle weakness and typical cutaneous skin rash.
27561848
(5000476)
 FEMALE Adult
Dermatomyositis with anti-TIF-1gamma antibodies as a presenting symptom of underlying triple-negative breast cancer: a case report.
Kubeek O, Soukup T, Paulik A, Kopecky J.
BMC Cancer. 2016;16(1):684.
Dermatomyositis is an autoimmune myopathy characterized by proximal muscle weakness, muscle inflammation, and typical skin findings.
25321335
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Drug-associated dermatomyositis following ipilimumab therapy: a novel immune-mediated adverse event associated with cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 blockade.
Sheik Ali S, Goddard AL, Luke JJ, Donahue H, Todd DJ, Werchniak A, Vleugels RA.
JAMA Dermatol. 2015;151(2):195-9.
We describe a woman undergoing treatment with ipilimumab for metastatic melanoma who developed classic cutaneous findings of dermatomyositis along with proximal muscle weakness and elevated muscle enzymes.
24648807
(3956994)
 MALE Middle Aged
Dermatomyositis associated with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma.
Yang SY, Cha BK, Kim G, Lee HW, Kim JG, Chang SK, Kim HJ.
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):231-5.
A 55-year-old male was confirmed to have HCC and dermatomyositis based on proximal muscle weakness, typical skin manifestations, elevated muscle enzyme levels, and muscle biopsy findings.
24830790
 MIXED_SAMPLE Middle Aged
Dermatomyositis presenting with severe subcutaneous edema: five additional cases and review of the literature.
Milisenda JC, Doti PI, Prieto-Gonzalez S, Grau JM.
Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2014;44(2):228-33.
Dermatomyositis (DM) constitutes a subset of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies clinically characterized by proximal muscle weakness and skin involvement.
25241001
 MALE Middle Aged
Oral lichen planus in a dermatomyositis patient that resolved after intravenous immunoglobulin therapy.
Geist SM, Tanaka TI.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2014;118(4):e111-4.
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune muscle disorder characterized by proximal muscle weakness and skin lesions.
24142786
 MALE Adult
[Interstitial lung disease in patients with polymyositis and dermatomyositis--report of three cases].
Bartosiewicz M, Siemion-Szczesniak I, Sobiecka M, Wyrostkiewicz D, Radwan-Rohrenschef P, Lewandowska K, Langfort R, Oniszh K, Franczuk M, Kus J.
Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 2013;81(6):556-66.
Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are connective tissue diseases (CTD) characterized by proximal muscle weakness along with changes in various internal organs, with the lungs most frequently involved.
22955479
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Dermatomyositis: a rare presentation of HIV seroconversion illness.
Rajadhyaksha A, Baheti TG, Mehra S, Sonawale AS, Jain N.
J Clin Rheumatol. 2012;18(6):298-300.
We report a case of a 50-year-old woman who presented with a 2 months' history of proximal muscle weakness with classic signs of dermatomyositis and consistent electromyographic and muscle biopsy.
22907859
 FEMALE Adult
Refractory calcinosis in a patient with dermatomyositis: response to intravenous immune globulin.
Shahani L.
BMJ Case Rep. 2012;2012:.
Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory myopathy and commonly presents with progressive, symmetric proximal muscle weakness and cutaneous findings.
24847543
 MALE
[Dermatomyositis: a paraneoplastic symptom].
Benito Alonso E, Hidalgo Vera P, Ontanon Nasarre B, Bronchalo Gonzalez C.
Semergen. 2012;38(1):60-3.
Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic myopathy mainly consisting of proximal muscle weakness, associated with skin lesions.
23214339
 FEMALE Adult
[Importance of dysphagia examination in patient with dermatomyositis--case report].
Raskovic S, Bolpacic J, Spiric VT, Stefanovic L, Bogic M, Popadic AP.
Med Pregl. 2012;65(9-10):432-5.
Based on the presence of proximal muscle weakness, increased enzyme serum levels (lactic acid dehydrogenase, glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase), positive electroneuromyography findings, typical skin changes and positive muscle biopsy, the patient was diagnosed to have dermatomyositis.
22714621
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Dermatomyositis presenting as a paraneoplastic syndrome due to underlying breast cancer.
Sandhu NP, Zakaria S, Degnim AC, Boughey JC.
BMJ Case Rep. 2011;2011:.
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a rare disease most often considered a complement-mediated idiopathic inflammatory myopathy manifested by classic skin findings and proximal muscle weakness.
21909206
(3162265)
 OTHER
Successful treatment of cutaneous lesions of dermatomyositis with topical pimecrolimus.
Kim JE, Jeong MG, Lee HE, Ko JY, Ro YS.
Ann Dermatol. 2011;23(3):348-51.
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an idiopathic inflammatory process characterized by proximal muscle weakness and cutaneous lesions, such as the Gottron's sign, heliotrope rash, and erythematous photosensitive rash.
18309489
 MALE Adult
Pneumomediastinum in dermatomyositis itself is not a poor prognostic factor: report of a case and review of the literature.
Yoshida K, Kurosaka D, Kingetsu I, Hirai K, Yamada A.
Rheumatol Int. 2008;28(9):913-7.
We describe a 38-year-old man who presented with proximal muscle weakness, myalgia, polyarthralgia, and skin rash and was diagnosed as having dermatomyositis (DM).