Erythroderma and extensive poikiloderma – a rare initial presentation of dermatomyositis: a case report

Erythroderma and extensive poikiloderma – a rare initial presentation of dermatomyositis: a case report

Abstract Background Dermatomyositis is a humoral-mediated inflammatory myopathy with symmetrical proximal muscle weakness and dermatological manifestations such as Gottron’s papules, heliotrope rash, periungual abnormalities, and flagellate erythema. Erythroderma is a severe and potentially life-thr...

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Main Authors: H. M. M. T. B. Herath, B. S. D. P. Keragala, S. P. Pahalagamage, G. H. C. C. Janappriya, Aruna Kulatunga, C. N. Gunasekera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Dermatomyositis
Poikiloderma
Erythroderma
Poikilodermatomyositis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1618-y

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