Dermatomyositis associated with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 231-235, 2014.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Dermatomyositis is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy with typical cutaneous manifestations. It has been proposed that dermatomyositis may be caused by autoimmune responses to viral infections. Previous studies have shown an association between dermatomyositis and malignant tumors such as ovarian cancer, lung cancer, and colorectal cancer. However, a chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection associated with dermatomyositis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been very rarely reported. Here, we report a rare case of dermatomyositis coinciding with HBV-associated HCC. A 55-year-old male was confirmed to have HCC and dermatomyositis based on proximal muscle weakness, typical skin manifestations, elevated muscle enzyme levels, and muscle biopsy findings. This case suggests that HCC and/or a chronic HBV infection may be factors in the pathogenesis of dermatomyositis through a paraneoplastic mechanism.
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Assunto principal:
Antivirais
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Síndromes Paraneoplásicas
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Fatores de Tempo
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Biópsia
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Fatores de Risco
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Evolução Fatal
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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Progressão da Doença
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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