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Case Studies | Medicine Science | India | Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2015 | Rating: 6.1 / 10

Dermatomyositis Developing in the First Trimester of Pregnancy

Anita Paritekar ^[3] | Anushka Waikar ^[2]

Abstract: Dermatomyositis in pregnancy is rare. Pregnancy maybe a precipitating factor at the onset or many develop during the course of dermatomyositis which could exacerbate the disease activity. In this study we report a female patient who developed skin rash over face & both arms & hands & progressive proximal muscle weakness with cramps in the legs in 12th week of pregnancy. She was diagnosed with dermatomyositis and underwent therapeutic abortion and treated with methyl prednisolone.

Keywords: Dermatomyositis, pregnancy

Edition: Volume 4 Issue 6, June 2015,

Pages: 2611 - 2612