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Dermatomyositis Associated with Myelofibrosis following Polycythemia Vera
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dermatomyositis (DM) is a unique inflammatory myopathy with clinical findings of proximal muscle weakness, characteristic rash, and elevated muscle enzymes.
The association of DM and malignancy, most commonly adenocarcinoma, is well known.
There have been few case reports of primary myelofibrosis associated with DM.
We present the case of a 69-year-old male with a history of polycythemia vera (PV) who developed proximal muscle weakness, dysphagia, and rash.
He was found to have elevated creatinine kinase and skin biopsy was consistent with DM.
Due to persistent pancytopenia a bone marrow biopsy was performed and showed postpolycythemic myelofibrosis.
To our knowledge, this is the first case reported of this unique association.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Fei, Naomi& Sofka, Sarah. 2017. Dermatomyositis Associated with Myelofibrosis following Polycythemia Vera. Case Reports in Hematology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146051
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Fei, Naomi& Sofka, Sarah. Dermatomyositis Associated with Myelofibrosis following Polycythemia Vera. Case Reports in Hematology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146051
American Medical Association (AMA)
Fei, Naomi& Sofka, Sarah. Dermatomyositis Associated with Myelofibrosis following Polycythemia Vera. Case Reports in Hematology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146051
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146051