Dermatomyositis

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

Fatigue

A subjective feeling of tiredness characterized by a lack of energy and motivation.


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PMID (PMCID)
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.
26851947
(4744381)
 FEMALE Adult
A mild form of dermatomyositis as a prodromal sign of lung adenocarcinoma: a case report.
Papakonstantinou E, Kapp A, Raap U.
J Med Case Rep. 2016;10:34.
Here we report a case of a woman with dermatomyositis who was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma in the setting of weight loss, progressive fatigue and muscle weakness.
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 MIXED_SAMPLE Adult
Myasthenia in patients with dermatomyositis: clinical, electrophysiological and ultrastructural studies.
Vasilescu C, Bucur G, Petrovici A, Florescu A.
J Neurol Sci. 1978;38(2):129-44.
In 4 patients with clinical signs of dermatomyositis, confirmed by electromyography and muscle biopsy, a form of muscle fatigue was detected which was expressed clinically by predominantly proximal motor deficit, with phonation and deglutition disturbances, slightly influenced by prostigmine.