Lung infection or inflammation-a puzzling case of MDA-5 associated juvenile dermatomyositis

Abstract Background Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is an uncommon inflammatory myopathy predominantly affecting children under 18 years of age. Diagnosis relies on identifying specific clinical features, such as muscle weakness, skin rash, elevated muscle enzymes, and MRI and muscle biopsy findings....

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Main Authors: Anusha Vuppala, Manush Sondhi, Sarwat Umer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-023-00933-5