Neuromyositis: A Rare Extramuscular Manifestation of Dermatomyositis
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
;
: 211-218, 2019.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-766179
ABSTRACT
Dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM) are representative idiopathic inflammatory myopathies characterized by symmetric and progressive proximal muscle weakness. Especially, DM is identified by characteristic skin lesions and has many extramuscular manifestations including various cardiac abnormalities, interstitial lung disease, and malignancy. However, involvement of peripheral nervous system in DM/PM is very rare and less known. The term “Neuromyositis” was introduced by Senator in 1893 to describe the concomitant involvement of the peripheral nervous system in DM/PM. Since then, a very few cases of neuromyositis have been reported mainly in the United States and Europe. Therefore, the pathogenetic mechanism and disease progression are unclear. In recent years, a few more cases were reported in Asia, specifically, China and Japan; however, none in Korea. Here, we describe a case of DM-associated neuromyositis in a 42-year-old man in Korea and review previous publications through literature research.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Asia
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Skin
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United States
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China
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Polymyositis
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Peripheral Nervous System
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial
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Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
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Disease Progression
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Muscle Weakness
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
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Asia
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Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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