REPORT OF AN 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL WITH JUVENILE DERMATOMYOSITIS PRESENTING WITH GENERALIZED EDEMA.

Nikibakhsh, A.A and Karamiyar, M and Mahmoodzadeh, H and Aghayar Makoei, A and Hejazie, S (2008) REPORT OF AN 11-YEAR-OLD GIRL WITH JUVENILE DERMATOMYOSITIS PRESENTING WITH GENERALIZED EDEMA. J Urmia Univ Med Sci., 19 (2). pp. 174-177.

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Abstract

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of the muscle, connective tissue and skin. Although localized edema is seen in juvenile dermatomyositis, generalized edema has been reported rarely. In this article, we report an 11-year-old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis presenting with generalized edema and classic sign and symptoms of juvenile dermatomyositis. In differential diagnosis of generalized edema, JDM should always be kept in mind. Early diagnosis and treatment of those cases by corticosteroids are important to decrease morbidity.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Dermatomyositis, Generalized edema, Children
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email gholipour.s@umsu.ac.ir
Date Deposited: 02 Jan 2018 05:58
Last Modified: 09 Apr 2019 06:39
URI: http://eprints.umsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/3686

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