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HIV with Juvenile Dermatomyositis

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Dermatomyositis with HIV infection has been very rarely reported. The authors report an 8-y-old boy who presented with skin rashes and edema, muscle weakness and polymicrobial infection along with mild immunosupression. Diagnosis of dermatomyositis was established by raised enzymes, suggestive MRI and muscle biopsy findings. Child responded to systemic steroids and low dose weekly methotrexate.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India

    Varun Kumar Sharma, Rakesh Lodha & Sushil Kumar Kabra

  2. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Aanchal Kakkar & Vaishali Suri

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Sharma, V.K., Kakkar, A., Lodha, R. et al. HIV with Juvenile Dermatomyositis. Indian J Pediatr 81, 926–928 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-013-1160-2

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