A Case of Adult Dermatomyositis with Diffuse Soft Tissue Calcification / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 61-65, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-10663
ABSTRACT
Dermatomyositis is a disease of non-pyogenic inflammation of skin and muscles in which tissues and cells are damaged by pathogenic autoantibodies and immune complexes. Diffuse subcutaneous and interstitial muscular calcinosis is well recognised and common in childhood dermatomyositis. However, soft tissue calcification in a patient with adult onset dermatomyositis has been rarely reported. We have experienced a patient with adult onset dermatomyositis who had diffuse subcutaneous tissue calcification on hands, arms, chest, abdomen and buttocks.
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Main subject:
Arm
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Skin
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Autoantibodies
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Thorax
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Buttocks
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Calcinosis
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Subcutaneous Tissue
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Dermatomyositis
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Abdomen
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Hand
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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