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Acute Polymyositis/systemic Lupus Erythematosus Overlap Syndrome with Severe Subcutaneous Edema and Interstitial Lung Disease
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases ; : 25-29, 2014.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-109422
ABSTRACT
Inflammatory myopathy is characterized by symmetrical proximal muscle weakness, elevated muscle enzyme levels and favorable response to glucocorticoids therapy. Although periorbital edema is a common manifestation of inflammatory myopathy, generalized subcutaneous edema is very rare. We report here a case of a 47-year-old female patient with acute polymyositis/systemic lupus erythematosus overlap syndrome with generalized subcutaneous edema and interstitial lung disease. We aggressively treated the disease with high-dose glucocorticoids, intravenous immunoglobulin, and immunosuppressive agents.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Imunoglobulinas / Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais / Debilidade Muscular / Edema / Glucocorticoides / Imunossupressores / Músculos / Miosite Limite: Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Journal of Rheumatic Diseases Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Imunoglobulinas / Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais / Debilidade Muscular / Edema / Glucocorticoides / Imunossupressores / Músculos / Miosite Limite: Feminino / Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Journal of Rheumatic Diseases Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Artigo