Amyopathic dermatomyositis and pulmonary fibrosis

Authors
Chow, SK Yeap, SS
Citation
Sk. Chow et Ss. Yeap, Amyopathic dermatomyositis and pulmonary fibrosis, CLIN RHEUMA, 19(6), 2000, pp. 484-485
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Rheumatology
Journal title
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
07703198 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
484 - 485
Database
ISI
SICI code
0770-3198(2000)19:6<484:ADAPF>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
'Amyotrophic dermatomyositis' (ADM) is used to describe a small subgroup of patients with the typical skin rash associated with dermatomyositis but wi thout muscle involvement. Lung involvement in ADM is rare. We report on the management of a patient with,ADM associated with pulmonary fibrosis at pre sentation, and her response to corticosteroid treatment.