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Fulminant Dermatomyositis after Removal of a Cancer
Author(s) -
Abraham Zeev,
Rozenbaum Michael,
Glück Zahava,
Feuerman Eleasar J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1992.tb03253.x
Subject(s) - dermatomyositis , fulminant , medicine , dermatology
Dermatomyositis developed suddenly in a diabetic patient with CREST syndrome after the removal of a malignant tumor. Scrupulous physical examination excluded further systemic or cutaneous involvement. We raise certain still unsolved aspects regarding the association between dermatomyositis and neoplastic disorders.