Dermatomyositis

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

Chylothorax

Accumulation of excessive amounts of lymphatic fluid (chyle) in the pleural cavity.


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27885375
 FEMALE
Chylothorax in dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial pneumonia.
Isoda K, Kiboshi T, Shoda T.
Rheumatol Int. 2017;37(4):671-673.
Although her chylothorax improved by fasting and parenteral nutrition, she died due to further exacerbations of dermatomyositis and interstitial pneumonia in spite of steroid pulse therapy, increase in the betamethasone dosage, additional intravenous high-dose cyclophosphamide and plasma pheresis.
27885375
 FEMALE
Chylothorax in dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial pneumonia.
Isoda K, Kiboshi T, Shoda T.
Rheumatol Int. 2017;37(4):671-673.
This is the first report of chylothorax complicated by dermatomyositis with interstitial pneumonia.
27885375
 FEMALE
Chylothorax in dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial pneumonia.
Isoda K, Kiboshi T, Shoda T.
Rheumatol Int. 2017;37(4):671-673.
We report a case of dermatomyositis with interstitial pneumonia complicated by chylothorax.
27885375
 FEMALE
Chylothorax in dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial pneumonia.
Isoda K, Kiboshi T, Shoda T.
Rheumatol Int. 2017;37(4):671-673.
Interstitial pneumonia and pneumomediastinum are common thoracic manifestations of dermatomyositis, but chylothorax complicated with dermatomyositis is not reported.
27885375
 FEMALE
Chylothorax in dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial pneumonia.
Isoda K, Kiboshi T, Shoda T.
Rheumatol Int. 2017;37(4):671-673.
Interstitial pneumonia and pneumomediastinum are common thoracic manifestations of dermatomyositis, but chylothorax complicated with dermatomyositis is not reported.