2006, Número 3
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Rev Cent Dermatol Pascua 2006; 15 (3)
Dermatomiositis clásica. Presentación de dos casos clínicos
López L, Martínez V, Ramos GA, Arias GAC, Champet LAM
Idioma: Español
Referencias bibliográficas: 19
Paginas: 206-216
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RESUMEN
La dermatomiositis es una enfermedad sistémica de origen desconocido cuyas principales manifestaciones son debilidad muscular y alteraciones cutáneas. El pico de incidencia es en la quinta y sexta décadas de la vida. El diagnóstico sospechado clínicamente se confirma con las enzimas musculares séricas, la electromiografía y la biopsia muscular. La mayoría de los pacientes responden a los corticosteroides.
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