Dermatomyositis

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

Skin ulcer

A discontinuity of the skin exhibiting complete loss of the epidermis and often portions of the dermis and even subcutaneous fat.


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PMID (PMCID)
27885375
 FEMALE
Chylothorax in dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial pneumonia.
Isoda K, Kiboshi T, Shoda T.
Rheumatol Int. 2017;37(4):671-673.
A 77-year-old woman was diagnosed as dermatomyositis with Gottron's papules, skin ulcers, anti-MDA5 antibody and rapid progressive interstitial pneumonia.
19889302
 FEMALE
[Multiple, painful, treatment-resistant leg ulcers associated with dermatomyositis-like lesions over the interphalangeal joints induced by hydroxyurea].
Martorell-Calatayud A, Requena C, Nagore-Enguidanos E, Guillen-Barona C.
Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2009;100(9):804-7.
The onset of a dermatomyositis-like rash and persistent skin ulcers during long-term treatment with hydroxyurea is a very rare event that has not been fully described in the literature.
15602623
 MALE Adult
Recurrent extensor tendon rupture in adult-onset dermatomyositis: a case report.
Nakamura S, Nakagawa J.
Clin Rheumatol. 2005;24(4):409-10.
We report on a case in which recurrent extensor tendon rupture was caused by tenosynovitis without skin ulcer and calcinosis in adult-onset dermatomyositis involving the hand.
12536176
 FEMALE Adult
[Perforating skin ulcers occurring in an adult with dermatomyositis].
Tomb R, Stephan F.
Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2002;129(12):1383-5.
[Perforating skin ulcers occurring in an adult with dermatomyositis].
12536176
 FEMALE Adult
[Perforating skin ulcers occurring in an adult with dermatomyositis].
Tomb R, Stephan F.
Ann Dermatol Venereol. 2002;129(12):1383-5.
A 34 year-old woman, treated for typical dermatomyositis, developed a few weeks after starting her treatment, multiple perforating skin ulcers on her shoulders, elbows and wrists though general signs had completely disappeared.
1886278
 MALE Middle Aged
[Adult dermatomyositis with angiopathy and cecum perforation].
Niizawa M, Maie O, Asanuma Y, Saito T.
Nihon Hifuka Gakkai Zasshi. 1991;101(4):447-51.
The evidence strongly suggests that both skin ulcers and cecum perforation were caused by vasculitis and occlusion of vessels, which often seen in childhood dermatomyositis.