Classic/amyopathic dermatomyositis.

Authors

  • A P Vilas Serviço de Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Hospital Pulido Valente, Lisboa.
  • T Fiúza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1801

Abstract

Dermatomyositis (DM) is an inflammatory myopathy characterized by a typical cutaneous rash and proximal weakness. DM results from endothelium deposition of the complement membranolytic attack complex C5b-9, followed by inflammation. It is thus possible to have cases of DM with the typical rash, but with no associated myositis--amiopathic DM. DM represents a higher risk of association with malignancy and sometimes behaves as a paraneoplastic syndrome. As DM can be the alarm sign, once diagnosed, exclusion of malignancy should be done. In this article we also discuss the treatment and prognosis of dermatomyositis, according to the literature.

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Vilas AP, Fiúza T. Classic/amyopathic dermatomyositis. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2000 Dec. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];13(5-6):287-94. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1801

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Arquivo Histórico