Transient dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial pneumonia

Authors: HAMAGUCHI, Masahide; KAWAHITO, Yutaka; KOBAYASHI, Tsutomu; YOSHIKAWA, Toshikazu

Source: APLAR Journal of Rheumatology, Volume 10, Number 2, June 2007 , pp. 160-163(4)

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Abstract:

We experienced a case of transient dermatomyositis with interstitial pneumonia, which was diagnosed on the basis of clinical manifestation and histology. The patient's symptoms, including both dermatomyositis and interstitial pneumonia, improved without pharmacological treatment.

Keywords: dermatomyositis; interstitial pneumonia

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-8077.2007.00281.x

Publication date: 2007-06-01