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A Case of New-Onset Dermatomyositis in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Akalin, Tayfun
Akkaya, Hatice
Büke, Barış
Koçak, İbrahim
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dermatomyositis (DM), a subtype of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs), is characterized by skin rash, proximal muscle weakness, and inflammatory infiltrates in the muscle tissue.
The peak incidence of the disease is at the age of 50–60 years, and only 14% of the patients with IIMs are estimated to present during reproductive years.
Because of the limited pregnancy experience in patients with IIMs, little is known regarding the effects of DM on pregnancy or vice versa.
We herein report a 40-year-old woman who developed DM in the second trimester of her pregnancy and did not respond to treatment with methylprednisolone.
Her pregnancy was terminated at the 32nd week of gestation, due to preeclampsia and fetal distress.
She delivered a healthy baby and improved rapidly after delivery.
We have searched PubMed for relevant articles and reviewed previously published cases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akalin, Tayfun& Akkaya, Hatice& Büke, Barış& Koçak, İbrahim. 2016. A Case of New-Onset Dermatomyositis in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101558
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akalin, Tayfun…[et al.]. A Case of New-Onset Dermatomyositis in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101558
American Medical Association (AMA)
Akalin, Tayfun& Akkaya, Hatice& Büke, Barış& Koçak, İbrahim. A Case of New-Onset Dermatomyositis in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101558
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101558