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A Fatal Case of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Secondary to Anti-MDA5--Positive Dermatomyositis.
- Source :
- Cutis; Nov2021, Vol. 108 Issue 5, pE32-E35, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The article presents a case study of a 50-year-old woman presented as a direct admit from the rheumatology clinic for diffuse muscle weakness of 8 months' duration, 40-pound unintentional weight loss, pruritic rash, bilateral joint pains, and dry eyes. His Anti-MDA5 (melanoma differentiation–associated gene 5 antibody)–positive dermatomyositis associated with hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. His Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) causes hemophagocytosis.
- Subjects :
- RHEUMATOLOGY
WEIGHT loss
DERMATOMYOSITIS
HEMOPHAGOCYTIC lymphohistiocytosis
MELANOMA
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00114162
- Volume :
- 108
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Cutis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154157042
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12788/cutis.0416