Citation
R. Takei et al., First presentation of polymyositis postpartum following intrauterine fetaldeath, ARCH GYN OB, 264(1), 2000, pp. 47-48
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
ISSN journal
09320067
→ ACNP
Volume
264
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
47 - 48
Database
ISI
SICI code
0932-0067(200007)264:1<47:FPOPPF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
We present a case of polymyositis (PM) following intrauterine fetal death.
The first presentation of PM in the patient was during postpartum. The pati
ent was referred to our hospital because of a fever of unknown cause 13 d a
fter delivery of dead fetus at 32 weeks' gestation. PM was diagnosed based
on the increased serum creatine phosphokinase level, typical electromyogram
findings and characteristic muscle biopsy findings.