Panniculitis in Anti-MDA-5 Positive Juvenile Dermatomyositis: A Case Report
Panniculitis is a rare clinical finding in dermatomyositis. There are few reported cases in the medical literature. In this report, we describe a 17-year-old male patient with anti-MDA5 positive hypomyopathic dermatomyositis who, eight months after diagnosis, presented with indurated nodules on the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/8874 |
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| Summary: | Panniculitis is a rare clinical finding in dermatomyositis. There are few reported cases in the medical literature. In this report, we describe a 17-year-old male patient with anti-MDA5 positive hypomyopathic dermatomyositis who, eight months after diagnosis, presented with indurated nodules on the right forearm and right thigh despite methotrexate and monthly intravenous immunoglobulin treatment. A skin biopsy revealed lobular panniculitis with lymphocytic infiltrate. His lesions were successfully controlled with hydroxychloroquine and azathioprine. This article presents a case regarding the rarity of panniculitis in juvenile dermatomyositis and its treatment strategy.
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| ISSN: | 0028-2715 1815-672X |