A Case of Adult Dermatomyositis with Cutaneous Ulcer / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 185-190, 1997.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-96544
ABSTRACT
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a connective tissue disorder characterized by inflammatory myopathy and prominent cutaneous features. Although cutaneous vasculitis has been noted frequently in child-onset DM, it rarely occurs in adult-onset DM. The clinical features of adult-onset DM showing cutaneous vasculitis have not been well characterized. A 60-year-old female patient presented with multiple deep cutaneous ulcers in both hands, elbows and foot. She was diagnosed as dermatomyositis 18 months before admission. Angiogram showed no definite arterial obstructive lesion and thrombus in both wrist and elbow, but decreased vascularity was seen in digits of both hands. Cutaneous ulceration was thought to be caused by vasculitis. Cutaneous ulceration was a rare manifestation of adult-onset DM patients, and we report this case with a review of literature.
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Assunto principal:
Trombose
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Úlcera
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Vasculite
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Punho
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Tecido Conjuntivo
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Dermatomiosite
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Cotovelo
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Pé
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Mãos
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Miosite
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
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