Juvenile dermatomyositis and toxoplasmosis: a rare association
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO |
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19/10/2012
19/10/2012
2009
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Dermatomyositis is an unknown cause`s disease that in general is characterized by muscular inflammation with weakness and typical skin rash (heliotrope and Gottron`s papules). In this article we describe a 13-year-old girl with juvenile dermatomyositis associated with toxoplasmosis. Myositis was treated with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs, but she had good response only after anti-parasitary drug was started.- |
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ACTA REUMATOLOGICA PORTUGUESA, v.34, n.3, p.546-550, 2009 0303-464X |
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MEDFARMA-EDICOES MEDICAS, LDA |
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Acta Reumatologica Portuguesa |
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restrictedAccess Copyright MEDFARMA-EDICOES MEDICAS, LDA |
Palavras-Chave | #Dermatomyositis #Myopathy #Myositis #Toxoplasmosis #POLYMYOSITIS-DERMATOMYOSITIS #Rheumatology |
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