Open AccessJuvenile Dermatomyositis
Author(s) -
Md Mostafizur Rahman,
Bilkis Ferdous,
Sabbir Ahmed Tarik,
Mohammad Mofiz Uddin,
Akramul Haque
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
medicine today
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2408-8714
pISSN - 1810-1828
DOI - 10.3329/medtoday.v27i2.30046
Subject(s) - juvenile dermatomyositis , medicine , dermatomyositis , dermatology , rash , prednisolone , inflammatory myopathy , myopathy , pediatrics , surgery
Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is an autoimmune vasculopathy affecting children and adolescent under the age of 18 years. In this report, we describe a 9 years old boy who had myopathy and typical skin rash. Upon treatment with oral prednisolone and topical corticosteroid the patient condition considerably improved. Our case report illustrates that JDM requires comprehensive evaluation and multidisciplinary management.Medicine Today 2015 Vol.27(2): 46-48