Case ReportInternational Journal of Advances in Medicine

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An interesting case of dermatomyositis with classical presentation

Int J Adv Med. 2022;9(11):1134-1136.DOI10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20222668

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Abstract

Dermatomyositis, a connective tissue disorder, is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy characterised by skin manifestation. The diagnosis of dermatomyositis is based on rashes on the skin, progressive muscle weakness, elevated serum muscle enzymes, abnormal electromyogram, and abnormal findings on muscle biopsy. Hereby presenting this rare case of a 57-year-old female with dermatomyositis with all the typical clinical findings with interstitial lung disease.

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  1. Department of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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