Polymyositis/dermatomyositis associated with acute myelocytic leukemia

Authors: Shen, Jia-Kun¹; Ding, Yong-Min¹; Zhou, Wen-Jing¹; Jin, Jie²

Source: Rheumatology International, Volume 28, Number 12, October 2008 , pp. 1265-1267(3)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are inflammatory myopathic diseases that often accompany cancers. However, the relationship between PM/DM and acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) has not been elucidated. We present a case of PM that developed AML 12 months after initial diagnosis. We reviewed the cases in English literature and analyzed the association between PM/DM and AML. We conclude that PM/DM is a paraneoplastic syndrome of AML.

Keywords: Polymyositis; Dermatomyositis; Acute myeloid Leukemia; Paraneoplastic syndrome

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00296-008-0600-1

Affiliations: 1: Department of Hematology, Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Zhejiang, China 2: Department of Hematology, Institute of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University College of Medicine, Zhejiang, China, Email: jiej@hzcnc.com

Publication date: 2008-10-01