Open AccessJuvenile dermatomyositis - A case report with review on oral manifestations and oral health considerations
Author(s) -
Pritesh Ruparelia,
Oshin Verma,
Vrutti Shah,
Krishna Shah
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the international journal of orofacial myology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2694-2526
pISSN - 0735-0120
DOI - 10.52010/ijom.2018.44.1.4
Subject(s) - medicine , juvenile dermatomyositis , dermatomyositis , rash , dermatology , stomatitis , pharyngitis , myositis , proximal muscle weakness , weakness , pediatrics , pathology , surgery , biopsy , muscle biopsy
Juvenile Dermatomyositis is the most common inflammatory myositis in children, distinguished by proximal muscle weakness, a characteristic rash and Gottron’s papules. The oral lesions most commonly manifest as diffuse stomatitis and pharyngitis with halitosis. We report a case of an 8 year old male with proximal muscle weakness of all four limbs, rash, Gottron’s papules and oral manifestations. Oral health professionals must be aware of the extraoral and intraoral findings of this rare, but potentially life threatening autoimmune disease of childhood, for early diagnosis, treatment, prevention of long-term complications and to improve the prognosis and hence, the quality of life for the patient.