dc.contributor.author | Parperis, Konstantinos | en |
dc.contributor.author | Kiyani, Amirali | en |
dc.creator | Parperis, Konstantinos | en |
dc.creator | Kiyani, Amirali | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-02-23T14:38:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-02-23T14:38:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2018 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1757-790X | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://gnosis.library.ucy.ac.cy/handle/7/64123 | |
dc.description.abstract | Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM) is a rare entity that presents with cutaneous manifestations of classic dermatomyositis but without muscle weakness or abnormal muscle enzymes. It is more common in young white and Asian females. A subset of patients with CADM has a specific antibody known as anti-MDA5. These patients have a more aggressive course with distinct cutaneous features, pulmonary involvement and early death. Here, we present the case of a 64-year-old Caucasian male with no significant medical history who was admitted with marked weight loss and a painful rash for 6 months. Patient had no muscle weakness and his rash was characteristic of classic dermatomyositis. Skin biopsy was suggestive of dermatomyositis but muscle enzymes were normal. His serum was positive for anti-MDA5 antibody. Extensive workup failed to detect any malignancy but he did show non-specific interstitial pneumonia. He was treated with prednisone and mycophenolate with good clinical response. | en |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.source | Case Reports | en |
dc.source.uri | https://casereports.bmj.com/content/2018/bcr-2017-222060 | |
dc.source.uri | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29301801 | |
dc.title | Clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis associated with anti-MDA5 antibody | en |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1136/bcr-2017-222060 | |
dc.description.volume | 2018 | |
dc.author.faculty | Ιατρική Σχολή / Medical School | |
dc.author.department | Ιατρική Σχολή / Medical School | |
dc.type.uhtype | Article | en |
dc.contributor.orcid | Parperis, Konstantinos [0000-0001-6009-0130] | |
dc.contributor.orcid | Kiyani, Amirali [0000-0002-2695-158X] | |
dc.gnosis.orcid | 0000-0001-6009-0130 | |
dc.gnosis.orcid | 0000-0002-2695-158X | |