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Amyopathic Dermatomyositis and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Clinical Rheumatology volume 19, pages 484–485 (2000)Cite this article

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‘Amyotrophic dermatomyositis’ (ADM) is used to describe a small subgroup of patients with the typical skin rash associated with dermatomyositis but without muscle involvement. Lung involvement in ADM is rare. We report on the management of a patient with ADM associated with pulmonary fibrosis at presentation, and her response to corticosteroid treatment.

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  1. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, MY

    S. K. Chow & S. S. Yeap

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Received: 14 September 1999 / Accepted: 18 April 2000

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Chow, S., Yeap, S. Amyopathic Dermatomyositis and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Clin Rheumatol 19, 484–485 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100670070012

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  • Key words:Amyopathic dermatomyositis – Pulmonary fibrosis – Treatment