Dermatomyositis

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

Sepsis

Systemic inflammatory response to infection.


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PMID (PMCID)
16311356
 FEMALE Adult
Two cases of inflammatory muscle disease presenting with raised serum concentrations of troponin T.
Hamilton JS, Sharpe PC.
J Clin Pathol. 2005;58(12):1323-4.
However, non-cardiac disorders, such as pulmonary embolism, renal failure, subarachnoid haemorrhage, sepsis, eclampsia, chemotherapy, and inflammatory muscle conditions (dermatomyositis and polymyositis), can also result in raised serum troponin concentrations.
7716358
 FEMALE Adult
Chronic pneumomediastinum and subcutaneous emphysema: association with dermatomyositis.
de Toro Santos FJ, Verea-Hernando H, Montero C, Blanco-Aparicio M, Torres Lanzas J, Pombo Felipe F.
Respiration. 1995;62(1):53-6.
Despite treatment with prednisone and azathioprine, she died of intercurrent gram-negative sepsis 15 months after the diagnosis of dermatomyositis.
2383066
 MALE
Dermatomyositis following chronic staphylococcal joint sepsis.
Lane S, Doherty M, Powell RJ.
Ann Rheum Dis. 1990;49(6):405-6.
Dermatomyositis following chronic staphylococcal joint sepsis.
2383066
 MALE
Dermatomyositis following chronic staphylococcal joint sepsis.
Lane S, Doherty M, Powell RJ.
Ann Rheum Dis. 1990;49(6):405-6.
A young man is reported with recurrent Staphylococcus aureus joint sepsis associated with dermatomyositis.