Dermatomyositis

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

Peripheral neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy is a general term for any disorder of the peripheral nervous system. The main clinical features used to classify peripheral neuropathy are distribution, type (mainly demyelinating versus mainly axonal), duration, and course.


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PMID (PMCID)
20434818
MALE Middle Aged
[Peripheral neuropathy with autonomous nervous system involvement in the course of dermatomyositis].
Gain M, Kettaneh A, Weissenburger J, Tiev KP, Toledano C, Josselin L, Cherin P, Cabane J.
Rev Med Interne. 2010;31(8):e13-5.
[Peripheral neuropathy with autonomous nervous system involvement in the course of dermatomyositis].
20434818
MALE Middle Aged
[Peripheral neuropathy with autonomous nervous system involvement in the course of dermatomyositis].
Gain M, Kettaneh A, Weissenburger J, Tiev KP, Toledano C, Josselin L, Cherin P, Cabane J.
Rev Med Interne. 2010;31(8):e13-5.
We report a patient with dermatomyositis who presented a peripheral neuropathy revealed by dysautonomia.