Dermatomyositis

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

Chronic hepatitis

Hepatitis that lasts for more than six months.


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PMID (PMCID)
24648807
(3956994)
 MALE Middle Aged
Dermatomyositis associated with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma.
Yang SY, Cha BK, Kim G, Lee HW, Kim JG, Chang SK, Kim HJ.
Korean J Intern Med. 2014;29(2):231-5.
However, a chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection associated with dermatomyositis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been very rarely reported.
16570363
 FEMALE
Dermatomyositis associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in an elderly female patient with hepatitis C virus-related liver cirrhosis.
Toshikuni N, Torigoe R, Mitsunaga M, Omoto A, Nakashima K.
World J Gastroenterol. 2006;12(10):1641-4.
HCC and/or chronic hepatitis C virus infection might be involved in the pathogenesis of dermatomyositis.
15796260
 MALE
Chronic hepatitis C virus infection associated with dermatomyositis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Kee KM, Wang JH, Lee CM, Changchien CS, Eng HL.
Chang Gung Med J. 2004;27(11):834-9.
However, chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection associated with dermatomyositis is very rare.
15796260
 MALE
Chronic hepatitis C virus infection associated with dermatomyositis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Kee KM, Wang JH, Lee CM, Changchien CS, Eng HL.
Chang Gung Med J. 2004;27(11):834-9.
Chronic hepatitis C or hepatocellular carcinoma should be considered in patients of dermatomyositis if no other cause is found.
15796260
 MALE
Chronic hepatitis C virus infection associated with dermatomyositis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Kee KM, Wang JH, Lee CM, Changchien CS, Eng HL.
Chang Gung Med J. 2004;27(11):834-9.
Chronic hepatitis C or hepatocellular carcinoma might cause dermatomyositis by inducing the formation of autoantibodies.
10349207
 FEMALE
Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura and dermatomyositis associated with chronic hepatitis C. A therapeutic dilemma.
Moccia F.
Ann Ital Med Int. 1998;13(4):240-3.
Autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura and dermatomyositis associated with chronic hepatitis C. A therapeutic dilemma.