Calcific panniculitis in adult-onset dermatomyositis.

Category Primary study
JournalClinical and experimental dermatology
Year 2009
Dermatomyositis (DM) is an idiopathic inflammatory myopathy associated with characteristic cutaneous features. Panniculitis is a rarely reported clinical finding in this condition. This report describes two cases of adult-onset DM complicated by severe calcific panniculitis. In both cases, the associated pain and loss of function seemed to be best managed on combination anti-malarial therapy with mepacrine and hydroxychloroquine.
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First added on: Sep 22, 2024