Juvenile dermatomyositis.
Indian J Pediatr
;
1996 May-Jun; 63(3): 375-9
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-83910
ABSTRACT
The clinical profile of 7 children and their follow-up is described. There was female preponderance with mate to female ratio of 16. The median age of onset was 6 years. All the patients had skin rash, muscle weakness and abnormal enzyme profile. Muscle biopsy was performed in 6 and was abnormal in all of them. The electromyogram (EMG) was performed in 6 and was found abnormal in five. All the children responded well to corticosteroids. Two children received intravenous dexamethasone bolus and showed good response.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Biópsia por Agulha
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Taxa de Sobrevida
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Seguimentos
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Fatores Etários
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Corticosteroides
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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