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J Clin Neuromuscul Dis
; 23(2): 100-104, 2021 Dec 01.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34808651
RESUMO
ABSTRACT: Dermatomyositis (DM) is an autoimmune myopathy characterized by proximal muscle weakness and distinct skin findings. DM is associated with an increased risk of malignancy in adults. We describe a case of dermatomyositis with unusually severe oropharyngeal dysphagia and respiratory muscle weakness on presentation, who was found to have underlying metastatic prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is uncommonly associated with DM. The patient tested positive for antitranscription intermediate family-1 (anti-TIF-1, also known as anti-p155/410) antibodies, which are linked to malignancy-associated DM in adults and are associated with dysphagia and more severe cutaneous findings.
Assuntos
Adenocarcinoma , Dermatomiosite , Neoplasias da Próstata , Adenocarcinoma/complicações , Adulto , Autoanticorpos , Dermatomiosite/complicações , Humanos , Masculino , Debilidade Muscular , Neoplasias da Próstata/complicações
2.
Neurology
; 84(12): 1286, 2015 Mar 24.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25802274