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Xynogalas I, Michail P, Katsikas G, Exarhos D, Papachristos K, Karamanakos A. Anasarca and spontaneous intramuscular haemmorhage in a dermatomyositis patient: case report and review of the literature. Clin Rheumatol 2024:10.1007/s10067-024-07026-y. [PMID: 38861228 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-024-07026-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Dermatomyositis is a rare, autoimmune systemic disorder of unknown aetiology that presents as a constellation of clinical symptoms and signs primarily affecting skin and muscles. Patients with dermatomyositis can present with rare "non-canonical" manifestations. Focal or generalised oedema is an infrequent and often overlooked symptom of the disease, while spontaneous intramuscular haemorrhage is an even rarer and under-recognised, life-threatening complication that constitutes a medical emergency for clinical physicians. There are no known predisposing factors able to predict which patients will develop this complication and specific instructions considering treatment approach are currently lacking. Herein, we present a case of a patient with dermatomyositis complicated by both anasarca and spontaneous intramuscular haemorrhage. In order to raise awareness and timely diagnosis of such patients, we provide a review of the relevant literature and of the cases reported this far.
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Kim J, Kim YJ, Park H, Lee S, Yoo DH. Nontuberculous mycobacterial myositis in dermatomyositis with long-term use of immunosuppressant: a case report. Skeletal Radiol 2023:10.1007/s00256-023-04444-y. [PMID: 37672092 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-023-04444-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Inflammatory myopathies, such as polymyositis and dermatomyositis, are systemic inflammatory disorders that affect skeletal muscles and internal organs. The treatment of inflammatory myopathies usually involves long-term use of high doses of steroids and/or immunosuppressants, making patients susceptible to opportunistic infections. Unfortunately, infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with inflammatory myopathies. Musculoskeletal nontuberculous mycobacterial infections are rare. Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections are easily overlooked owing to their rarity, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment, indolent clinical course, and difficulty isolating the pathogen. Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections are a growing health concern because of their increasing incidence and the need for prolonged treatment. In patients with connective tissue diseases, immunosuppressant use may lead to an increased risk of nontuberculous mycobacterial infection with a poor prognosis, which highlights the need for early diagnosis and treatment. Herein, we report the case of a 59-year-old man diagnosed with dermatomyositis, who had prolonged use of immunosuppressants and developed a disseminated soft tissue infection in both thighs caused by Mycobacterium abscessus. Multimodal images were obtained using magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasonography, and computed tomography. A strong suspicion of possible combined opportunistic infections and appropriate staining is essential in diagnosing nontuberculous mycobacterial myositis.
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- Juin Kim
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pathology, Hanyang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University Hospital, 222-1, Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hanyang University Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Nishioka H, Shindo T, Shimizu H. Dermatomyositis Presenting with Generalized Subcutaneous Edema. Intern Med 2023; 62:2273-2277. [PMID: 37532515 PMCID: PMC10465278 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.0687-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 08/04/2023] Open
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Generalized subcutaneous edema is rare in dermatomyositis. We herein report an 82-year-old woman with dermatomyositis who presented with generalized subcutaneous edema. Three weeks before admission, she first noticed facial edema, and the symptoms exacerbated, with limb edema occurring. On admission, muscle weakness in the limbs and skin rash were noted. Her muscle enzyme levels were elevated, and serum anti-transcriptional intermediary factor 1-γ antibody was detected. She was diagnosed with dermatomyositis and treated with corticosteroids and tacrolimus, which improved her muscle weakness, muscle enzymes, and edema. Thus, generalized subcutaneous edema can occur during dermatomyositis, with facial edema as the initial symptom.
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- Hiroaki Nishioka
- Department of General Internal Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Japan
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Sumida H, Asano Y, Shimizu J, Sato S. Edema localized to the lips as a novel manifestation of myositis. Int J Rheum Dis 2022; 26:789-792. [PMID: 36562716 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM) are idiopathic inflammatory myopathies with presumed autoimmune pathogenesis, characterized by the features of proximal skeletal muscle weakness and evidence of muscle inflammation. Skin manifestations usually prompt earlier recognition and diagnosis of DM than PM, which has no rash. Associated delayed diagnosis and treatment in PM lead to worse outcomes. Therefore, an accumulation of case reports regarding initial symptoms suggestive of PM has been required to obtain an earlier diagnosis and better clinical outcomes in PM patients. We herein report a PM patient with an unusual presentation of edema restricted to the lips, which was clinically suggestive of granulomatous cheilitis but histologically verified as a manifestation of myositis. In this patient, no myositis-specific antibodies including anti-nuclear matrix protein 2 antibodies, were detected, and histological analysis on the muscle biopsy specimen revealed CD4-dominant lymphocyte infiltration but no C5b-9 deposition nor myxovirus resistance protein A expression. Further analysis with MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan of the lips showed increased signal intensity in the muscle layer on short TI inversion recovery images, and these suggest the potential of MRI as a useful tool for exploring the inflammatory site and the possibility of myositis in swollen lips. Thus, our report indicates the importance of suspecting myositis in the case of unusual edema restricted to the lips.
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- Hayakazu Sumida
- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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Schildt EE, De Ranieri D. Anasarca as the presenting symptom of juvenile dermatomyositis: a case series. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2021; 19:120. [PMID: 34389019 PMCID: PMC8361657 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-021-00604-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) is an autoimmune disease that typically presents with classic skin rashes and proximal muscle weakness. Anasarca is a rare manifestation of this disease and is associated with a more severe and refractory course, requiring increased immunosuppression. Early recognition of this atypical presentation of JDM may lead to earlier treatment and better outcomes. CASE PRESENTATION We present two female patients, ages 11 years old and 4 years old, who presented to the ED with anasarca and were subsequently diagnosed with JDM. Both patients required ICU-level care and significant immunosuppression, including prolonged courses of IV methylprednisolone, IVIG, and Rituximab. CONCLUSIONS Anasarca is a rare presentation of Juvenile Dermatomyositis, but it is important for clinicians to recognize this manifestation of the disease. Early recognition and treatment will lead to better outcomes in these children and hopefully decrease the need for prolonged hospitalization and ICU level care.
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- Emily E. Schildt
- grid.413808.60000 0004 0388 2248Department of Rheumatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL United States
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.
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Castillo RL, Femia AN. Covert clues: the non-hallmark cutaneous manifestations of dermatomyositis. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:436. [PMID: 33842657 PMCID: PMC8033358 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-5252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Dermatomyositis (DM) is a strikingly heterogenous disease characterized by a broad and ever-evolving spectrum of cutaneous manifestations that transcend the classic “hallmarks” defined by Peter and Bohan in 1975. Despite the increasing preponderance and ubiquity of autoantibody, radiologic, and electrophysiologic testing, the diagnosis of DM still hinges largely on prompt detection of cutaneous manifestations of this condition. While pathognomonic cutaneous features of DM are more readily recognizable, many patients present with subtle and/or atypical skin manifestations, and diagnosis of DM may require clinician identification of these cutaneous clues. In this review, we highlight several of the lesser-known skin manifestations of DM, specifically, panniculitis, diffuse subcutaneous edema, erythroderma, calcinosis, ulceration, flagellate erythema, Wong-type DM, gingival telangiectasias, and the ovoid palatal patch. We describe the clinical and histopathologic presentation of these cutaneous findings. While manifesting less frequently than the heliotrope rash, Gottron’s papules, and Gottron’s sign, these cutaneous clues are equally important for clinicians to recognize in order to facilitate timely diagnosis and early intervention.
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- Rochelle L Castillo
- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Labeit B, Pawlitzki M, Ruck T, Muhle P, Claus I, Suntrup-Krueger S, Warnecke T, Meuth SG, Wiendl H, Dziewas R. The Impact of Dysphagia in Myositis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E2150. [PMID: 32650400 PMCID: PMC7408750 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9072150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Dysphagia is a clinical hallmark and part of the current American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) diagnostic criteria for idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM). However, the data on dysphagia in IIM are heterogenous and partly conflicting. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review on epidemiology, pathophysiology, outcome and therapy and a meta-analysis on the prevalence of dysphagia in IIM. (2) Methods: Medline was systematically searched for all relevant articles. A random effect model was chosen to estimate the pooled prevalence of dysphagia in the overall cohort of patients with IIM and in different subgroups. (3) Results: 234 studies were included in the review and 116 (10,382 subjects) in the meta-analysis. Dysphagia can occur as initial or sole symptom. The overall pooled prevalence estimate in IIM was 36% and with 56% particularly high in inclusion body myositis. The prevalence estimate was significantly higher in patients with cancer-associated myositis and with NXP2 autoantibodies. Dysphagia is caused by inflammatory involvement of the swallowing muscles, which can lead to reduced pharyngeal contractility, cricopharyngeal dysfunction, reduced laryngeal elevation and hypomotility of the esophagus. Swallowing disorders not only impair the quality of life but can lead to serious complications such as aspiration pneumonia, thus increasing mortality. Beneficial treatment approaches reported include immunomodulatory therapy, the treatment of associated malignant diseases or interventional procedures targeting the cricopharyngeal muscle such as myotomy, dilatation or botulinum toxin injections. (4) Conclusion: Dysphagia should be included as a therapeutic target, especially in the outlined high-risk groups.
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- Bendix Labeit
- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
- Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignalanalysis, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
- Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignalanalysis, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
- Institute for Biomagnetism and Biosignalanalysis, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
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- Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany; (M.P.); (T.R.); (P.M.); (I.C.); (S.S.-K.); (T.W.); (S.G.M.); (H.W.); (R.D.)
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma-Associated Polymyositis Presenting With Unilateral Upper Limb Subcutaneous Edema. Arch Rheumatol 2018; 33:482-487. [PMID: 30874235 DOI: 10.5606/archrheumatol.2018.6688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Localized subcutaneous edema is a rare manifestation of inflammatory myopathy. In general, the incidence of malignancy in dermatomyositis is higher than that in polymyositis (PM). The association between malignancy and dermatomyositis has been established; however, it is less convincing in PM. In this article, we report on a case of malignancy-associated PM with an initial presentation of localized subcutaneous edema. A 66-year-old male patient with a history of chronic hepatitis B was presented to us with both left arm swelling and progressive proximal muscle weakness. A multi-detector row computed tomography showed prominent left arm edema, while a venography demonstrated no venous thrombosis or stenosis. A diagnosis of PM was established according to its typical symptoms, high serum creatine kinase level, positive electromyography findings, and systemic inflammatory signs. Magnetic resonance imaging of the liver revealed infiltrative hepatocellular carcinoma. After undergoing systemic corticosteroid therapy, in combination with hydroxychloroquine, the left arm edema was resolved. However, patient died from hepatocellular carcinoma three months after the date of diagnosis. It is important to recognize that hepatocellular carcinoma-associated PM may initially present itself with localized non-pitting edema. Although such localized edema may be responsive to corticosteroids, a patient's overall prognosis remains poor. We presume that PM with localized subcutaneous edema may be a predictor of malignancy, and therefore recommend a tumor survey.
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Anantharajah A, Vucic S, Tarafdar S, Vongsuvanh R, Wilcken N, Swaminathan S. Prominent subcutaneous oedema as a masquerading symptom of an underlying inflammatory myopathy. Intern Med J 2017; 47:217-221. [PMID: 28201858 DOI: 10.1111/imj.13324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The inflammatory myopathies are a group of immune-mediated inflammatory muscle disorders that typically present with marked proximal muscle weakness. We report four cases of inflammatory myopathies with marked subcutaneous oedema as their main complaint. Three of the four patients had normal or low levels of creatine kinase, an enzyme often markedly elevated in these disorders. Magnetic resonance imaging of the muscles, followed by a muscle biopsy were used to make a definitive diagnosis.
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- Anthea Anantharajah
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Goussot R, Wettlé C, Le Coz C, Cribier B, Lipsker D. Dermatomyosite œdémateuse sévère. Ann Dermatol Venereol 2016; 143:202-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annder.2015.10.594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Revised: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 10/02/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Watts MR, Chan RCF, Cheong EYL, Brammah S, Clezy KR, Tong C, Marriott D, Webb CE, Chacko B, Tobias V, Outhred AC, Field AS, Prowse MV, Bertouch JV, Stark D, Reddel SW. Anncaliia algerae microsporidial myositis. Emerg Infect Dis 2014; 20:185-91. [PMID: 24447398 PMCID: PMC3901472 DOI: 10.3201/eid2002.131126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The insect microsporidian Anncaliia algerae was first described in 2004 as a cause of fatal myositis in an immunosuppressed person from Pennsylvania, USA. Two cases were subsequently reported, and we detail 2 additional cases, including the only nonfatal case. We reviewed all 5 case histories with respect to clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and management and summarized organism life cycle and epidemiology. Before infection, all case-patients were using immunosuppressive medications for rheumatoid arthritis or solid-organ transplantation. Four of the 5 case-patients were from Australia. All diagnoses were confirmed by skeletal muscle biopsy; however, peripheral nerves and other tissues may be infected. The surviving patient received albendazole and had a reduction of immunosuppressive medications and measures to prevent complications. Although insects are the natural hosts for A. algerae, human contact with water contaminated by spores may be a mode of transmission. A. algerae has emerged as a cause of myositis, particularly in coastal Australia.
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Peng ACY, Huang CH, Lin TS, Lee JYY. Severe dermatomyositis with pronounced generalized subcutaneous edema and dysphagia: A rare manifestation of a highly active disease. DERMATOL SIN 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dsi.2013.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Dermatomyositis presenting with severe subcutaneous edema: five additional cases and review of the literature. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2014; 44:228-33. [PMID: 24830790 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2013] [Revised: 02/19/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Dermatomyositis (DM) constitutes a subset of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies clinically characterized by proximal muscle weakness and skin involvement. Some of the dermatologic manifestations are highly prevalent and characteristic, but others such as generalized or limb edema are truly rare. The aim of the present study was to describe five cases of edematous DM diagnosed at our institution and to perform a review of the literature, as well as identify clinical, laboratory, or pathological data associated with this manifestation. METHODS We performed a retrospective clinical, laboratory, and pathological evaluation of five cases of this edematous presentation out of 86 DM cases diagnosed at our hospital from 2004 to 2013. Moreover, we undertook a medical literature search using inflammatory myopathy, dermatomyositis, and edema as key words, limited to articles published in MEDLINE, EMBASE, and LILACS database in English and Spanish from 1987 to 2013. RESULTS A total of 19 patients were identified, five diagnosed at our hospital and 14 cases from the literature. Overall, the median time from disease onset to diagnosis was 2 months, and most of the patients (16/84 patients, 21%) required more aggressive therapy, including immunosuppressive agents and intravenous immunoglobulin (12/63 patients, 15%). Microinfarction was present 2.3 times more frequently in DM patients with edema compared with those without edema. CONCLUSIONS The presence of edema in DM is uncommon but seems to be a sign of severe disease, requiring early and aggressive treatment. Microischemia-producing microinfarction may play an important pathophysiological role and determine the degree of disease severity.
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Jin UR, Kwack KS, Park KJ, Kwon JE, Kim SY, Kim KC, Ban GY, Jung JY, Suh CH, Kim HA. Acute Polymyositis/systemic Lupus Erythematosus Overlap Syndrome with Severe Subcutaneous Edema and Interstitial Lung Disease. JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES 2014. [DOI: 10.4078/jrd.2014.21.1.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- U-ram Jin
- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Jung KD, Kim PS, Park HY, Kim CR, Byun JY, Lee DY, Lee JH, Yang JM, Lee ES. Dermatomyositis associated with generalized subcutaneous edema and Evans syndrome. J Am Acad Dermatol 2011; 66:144-7. [PMID: 22030016 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2009.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2009] [Revised: 10/23/2009] [Accepted: 10/27/2009] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Although periorbital edema is a common manifestation of dermatomyositis (DM), generalized subcutaneous edema associated with DM is extremely rare. Evans syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which an individual's antibodies attack one's own red blood cells and platelets. Evans syndrome is rarely a presenting feature of DM. DM has been rarely reported to be associated with either generalized edema or Evans syndrome. We report the case of a 52-year-old Korean woman who presented with generalized subcutaneous edema, an erythematous rash, dysphagia, and proximal muscle weakness, and subsequently developed features of Evans syndrome. Treatment with high-dose glucocorticoids and an immunosuppressive agent controlled the DM, the generalized subcutaneous edema, and the Evans syndrome.
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- Kyu Dong Jung
- Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Limb edema and anasarca associated with severe dermatomyositis: Report of four cases. Neuromuscul Disord 2011; 21:439-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2011.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2010] [Revised: 03/01/2011] [Accepted: 03/14/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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